Hans-Albrecht Lehmann (6 February 1894–27 November 1976) was a German general during the Second World War. Biography Lehmann was born on 6 February 1894 in Metz in Lorraine. Lehmann served in the First World War with the Imperial German Army. After the war, he continued his career in the army, gradually climbing the ranks. Lehmann was appointed commander of the "Nachrichtentruppe I", in Königsberg, on 1 April 1938. Lehmann was an Oberstleutnant on the eve of the Second World War. As an Oberst in the Sixteenth German Army, Lehmann received the Deutsches Kreuz in silver, on 25 March 1943. Thanks to his leadership skills, Lehmann was shortly afterwards promoted Generalmajor, on 1 September 1943. Lehmann died in 1976, at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria. Decorations Eisernes Kreuz (1914), 2nd and 1st classes Eisernen Kreuz (1939), 2nd and 1st classes Deutsches kreuz in Silver, on 25 March 1943. References Sources Dermot Bradley: Die Generale des Heeres 1921-1945, Band 7, Knabe-Luz; Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf, 2004 (p. 430-431). 1894 births 1976 deaths German Army personnel of World War I Prussian Army personnel Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Military personnel from Metz People from Alsace-Lorraine German police officers Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States Recipients of the German Cross German Army generals of World War II