Hans Röttiger
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Hans Röttiger (16 April 1896 – 15 April 1960) was a German career military officer who served in the militaries of four German states: the Imperial Army of the German Empire, the Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic, the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany where he served as a Panzer General during the Second World War, and Bundeswehr of West Germany where he served as the first Inspector of the Army.
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Hans Röttiger | |
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Inspector of the Army | |
In office 21 September 1957 – 15 April 1960 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Alfred Zerbel |
Personal details | |
Born | (1896-04-16)16 April 1896 Hamburg, German Empire |
Died | 15 April 1960(1960-04-15) (aged 63) Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
Resting place | Friedhof Ohlsdorf |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Branch/service | Prussian Army German Army (Bundeswehr) |
Years of service | 1914–45 1956–60 |
Rank | General der Panzertruppe (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Commands | Army Group A Army Group C |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Iron Cross Hanseatic Cross |
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