Helmut Bechler

Helmut Bernhard Franz Bechler (2 June 1898 Ã¢ÂÂ 9 January 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 85. Infanterie-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Promotions

10 June 1915: Fahnenjunker (Officer Candidate)
30 September 1915: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier (Officer Candidate with Corporal/NCO/Junior Sergeant rank)
3 December 1915: FÃÂ¤hnrich (Officer Cadet)
21 October 1916: Leutnant (2nd Liutenant)
31.12.1920: Charakter als Oberleutnant (Honorary 1st Lieutenant)
15 July 1934: Hauptmann with Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 February 1934 (63)
31 March 1939: Major with RDA from 1 April 1939 (38)
18 January 1942: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) with RDA from 1 February 1942 (183)
15 February 1943: Oberst (Colonel) with RDA from 1 December 1942 (60
16 February 1945 (telex date): Generalmajor (Major General) with effect and RDA from 30 January 1945

Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
2nd Class on 20 July 1916
1st Class on 21 August 1918
Saxon Albert Order, Knight 2nd Class with Swords (SA3bX/AR2X) on 23 May 1917
Wound Badge (1918) in Black on 30 September 1918
Baltic Cross
Silesian Eagle Order, II. and I. Grade
II. Grade on 29 November 1919
I. Grade on 30 January 1920
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 on 5 March 1935
Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th Class on 2 October 1936
West Wall Medal
Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd and 1st Class
2nd Class on 8 June 1940
1st Class on 16 June 1940
Winter Battle in the East 1941Ã¢ÂÂ42 Medal on 9 August 1942
Referenced by name in the Wehrmachtbericht on 2 April 1944
Wound Badge (1939) in Silver and Gold
Silver on 18 April 1944
Gold in February 1945
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver on 3 July 1944
German Cross in Gold on 20 December 1941 as Major and Commander of the I. Battalion/Infanterie-Regiment 173/87. Infanterie-Division
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberst and Commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 504/291. Infanterie-Division