Albert Stecken

Albert Stecken (24 January 1915 – 24 August 2011) was an officer in the Fallschirmjäger of Nazi Germany during World War II and a general in the Bundeswehr of West Germany. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (14 February 1939)
 * Medalla de la Campaña (4 May 1939)
 * Spanish Cruz de Guerra (4 May 1939)
 * Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)  2nd Class (24 April 1940) & 1st Class (28 June 1940)
 * Narvik Shield (30 January 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 April 1945 as Major im Generalstab and Ia (operations officer) of the 8. Fallschirmjäger-Division