Generalleutnant Hermann Becker Born: 12 May 1884 in Falkenburg, District K�slin, Pomerania Died: 06 Feb 1945 in Fort Zinna, in Wehrmacht-Captivity Torgau (Executed) Promotions:
F�hnrich zur See (12 Apr 1913); Leutnant zur See (22 Mar 1915); Oberleutnant zur See (17 Nov 1919); Major (01 Nov 1934); Oberstleutnant (01 Dec 1935); Oberst (01 Mar 1938); Generalmajor (01 Nov 1940); Generalleutnant (01 Nov 1942) Career:
Accepted into the Navy attending Basic-Training as Sea-Cadet on board the Grand Cruiser �Victoria Louise� (01 Apr 1912-31 Mar 1913)
Detached to the Naval-School at M�rwik and Special-Briefings (01 Apr 1913-04 Aug 1914)
Officer-Service-Entrance on board the Battleship �Kaiser Wilhelm II� (05 Aug 1914-00 Feb 1915)
Training and Pilot with the Sea-Flying-Station at Norderney, Borkum and List (00 Feb 1915-00 Dec 1916)
Torpedo and Bomber Flying with the Sea-Flying-Station of Zeebr�gge (00 Dec 1916-00 Jul 1917)
In British captivity released, placed to the disposal of the Volunteer-Units, granted leave in the USSR (00 Jul 1917-09 Sep 1920)
Retired (09 Sep 1920)
Accepted into the Luftwaffe and Commander of the Pilot-School in Warnem�nde (01 Jan 1934-31 Jul 1934)
Commander of the Air-District-Sea-Park, Kiel-Holtenau (01 Aug 1934-31 Oct 1934)
Commander of the Flying-Group Kiel and at the same time, was Air-Base-Commandant Kiel (01 Nov 1934-28 Feb 1936)
Commander of the Sea-Pilot-School at P�ttnitz and at the same time, was Sea-Air-Base-Commandant of P�ttnitz (01 Mar 1936-31 Mar 1938)
Commander of the Sea Air Service Units (01 Apr 1938-17 Dec 1939)
Inspector of the Air Service Units in the RLM (18 Dec 1939-30 Sep 1943)
F�hrer-Reserve OKL (01 Oct 1943-01 Dec 1944)
Arrested and Court Marshalled on 01 Dec 1944 for impairing defence capabilities. incitement to perjury on two counts, condemned to death, loss of the honour to serve in the defence of the country and also loss of civil rights (07 Aug 1944-06 Feb 1945)
Executed by Firing Squad (06 Feb 1945)
Decorations & Awards:
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- Ehrenkreuz f�r Frontk�mpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis III. Klasse
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