caption serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank image article_title name
hans speth -lrb- 1st from right -rrb- 1915 -- 45 heer 28 . jäger-division munich 30 april 1985 rockenberg german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i world war ii 7 october 1897 general der infanterie bundesarchiv bild 101i-088-3724-06a , russland , generale vor holzhaus.jpg hans speth
 hans-ludwig speth
hans speth

hans-ludwig speth -lrb- 7 october 1897 -- 30 april 1985 -rrb- was a highly decorated general der infanterie in the wehrmacht during world war ii who commanded the 28 .
jäger-division .
he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
