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|serviceyears=1927–45 |rank= |branch=Heer |commands=Panzer-Lehr-Division |unit= |battles= |awards= |laterwork=Bundeswehr }} Horst Niemack (10 March 1909 – 7 April 1992) was a German general in the infantry, serving during World War II and in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. ==Military career== Horst Niemack joined the military service on Easter 1927 after he had graduated from the ''Realgymnasium'' (secondary school) in Hanover with his ''Abitur'' (diploma). He joined the 18th Rider-Regiment (''Reiter-Regiment'' 18) of the ''Reichswehr'' in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and was promoted to the rank of ''Leutnant'' in 1931. Horst Niemack was severely wounded on 24 August 1944 when his leading ''Panzerspähwagen'' (Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle) was hit. He was rescued at the very last moment from the burning wreck and was immediately flown from the field hospital to Berlin. At the Charité Professor Ferdinand Sauerbruch managed to avoid amputation of his left arm. Horst Niemack later took command of the Panzer Lehr Division on 10 January 1945, succeeding Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein. Until 30 April 1945, leading the division in its final battles. He is considered by some as a better division commander than his predecessor. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Horst Niemack」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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