Hans-Henning Freiherr von Beust

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Hans-Henning Freiherr von Beust
Born17 April 1913
Died27 March 1991(1991-03-27) (aged 77)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
RankOberst
UnitCondor Legion
Commands heldKampfgeschwader 27
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Hans-Henning Freiherr von Beust (17 April 1913 – 27 March 1991) was an officer in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 27th Bomber Wing. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Beust joined the Bundeswehr in 1957 and retired in 1971.

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Citations[]

  1. ^ Thomas 1997, p. 43.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 40.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 64.

Bibliography[]

  • (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 Holders 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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Major
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 27
1 March 1942 – November 1943
Succeeded by
Major
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