Hermann-Heinrich Behrend

Hermann-Heinrich Behrend (25 August 1898 – 19 June 1987) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

Behrend was born on 25 August 1898 in Perleberg in the Kingdom of Prussia. He joined the German Army on 1 June 1915. He fought on the Eastern Front of World War I. He was transferred to the 1st Infantry Division on 5 November 1915. While serving with this unit he was promoted to Unteroffizier (corporal) on 29 March 1916. Military Merit Cross, 2nd Class (Mecklenburgisch-Schwerinsches-Verdienstkreuz) (2 January 1918) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 January 1935) Oak Leaves on 6 March 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 154 Swords on 26 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of the 490. Infanterie-Division f