Hermann Hohn
| Hermann Hohn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1897 |
| Died |
13 November 1968 (aged 71) Ladenburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
72nd Infantry Division IX Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Other work | Mayor of Ladenburg |
Hermann Hohn (11 October 1897 – 13 November 1968) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II, who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Hohn was released in 1948 and settled in Ladenburg. From 1953 to 1965 he was mayor of Ladenburg.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (31 October 1917) & 1st Class (March 1919)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 June 1940) & 1st Class (23 July 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 17 April 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 105[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 28 November 1943 as Oberst and deputy leader of the 72. Infanterie-Division[3]
- 410th Oak Leaves on 1 March 1944 as Oberst and leader of the 72. Infanterie-Division[3]
- 109th Swords on 31 October 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 72. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Mentioned two times in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 December 1943 and 19 August 1944)
References
Citations
Bibliography
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 2, 1 January 1942 to 31 December 1943] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Erwin Menny |
Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division 20 November 1943 – 25 March 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Karl Arning |
| Preceded by General der Kavallerie Gustav Harteneck |
Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division 1 July 1944 – 20 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hugo Beißwänger |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Adam Herdt |
Mayor of Ladenburg 1953 – 1965 |
Succeeded by Reinhold Schulz |
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