Alfred Hemmann

Alfred Hemmann (13 October 1895 – 26 September 1957) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Hemmann surrendered to Soviet forces in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket; he was released in 1955.

Alfred Hemmann
Born	13 October 1895
Died	26 September 1957(1957-09-26) (aged 61)
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Service years	1914–1919 1935–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	263rd Infantry Division
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 426

References

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.