Gustav Hundt
| Gustav Hundt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 September 1894 Pfaffenhofen |
| Died |
21 April 1945 (aged 50) Disappeared near Troppau, Czechoslovakia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
304the Infantry Division 1st Ski Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gustav Hundt (27 September 1894 – 21 April 1945) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gustav Hundt disappeared near Troppau, Czechoslovakia on 21 April 1945. He was officially declared dead on 7 June 1950 with the date of deceased 21 April 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (21 November 1914)
- 1st Class (31 July 1917)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (17 January 1935)
- Sudetenland Medal (13 January 1940)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 September 1939)
- 1st Class (28 May 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (8 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 15 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regiment 30[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 1. Ski-Jäger-Division[2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 April 1945)
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Ernst Sieler |
Commander of 304. Infanterie-Division 8 May 1944 – 9 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ernst Sieler |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Martin Berg |
Commander of 1. Skijäger-Division 3 October 1944 – 15 November 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Emmanuel von Kiliani |
| Preceded by Oberst Emmanuel von Kiliani |
Commander of 1. Skijäger-Division December 1944 – 24 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Henze |
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