Hans Teusen

Hans Teusen (26 July 1917 – 11 February 2011) was a German paratroop officer during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. After the war he joined the Bundeswehr of West Germany and achieved a general's rank.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 May 1940) & 1st Class (28 May 1940)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 June 1941 as Leutnant and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2
 * German Cross in Gold on 10 September 1944 as Hauptmann in the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 16
 * Officer Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1970
 * Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1977