Hermann Hohn
German general (1897–1968)
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::summary German general (1897–1968) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox military person"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hermann Hohn |
| birth_date | |
| death_date | |
| birth_place | Renchen, German Empire |
| death_place | Ladenburg, West Germany |
| allegiance | German Empire |
| Weimar Republic | |
| Nazi Germany | |
| branch | Army |
| serviceyears | |
| rank | Generalleutnant |
| commands | 72nd Infantry Division |
| IX Army Corps | |
| battles | |
| awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| laterwork | Mayor of Ladenburg |
| :: |
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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)
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 June 1940) & 1st Class (23 July 1941)
- German Cross in Gold on 17 April 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 105
- 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
- 410th Oak Leaves on 1 March 1944 as Oberst and leader of the 72. Infanterie-Division
- 109th Swords on 31 October 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 72. Infanterie-Division
References
Citations
Bibliography
- {{Cite book |last1=Patzwall |first1=Klaus D. |last2=Scherzer |first2=Veit |year=2001 |title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II |trans-title=The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 |language=German |location=Norderstedt, Germany |publisher=Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall |isbn=978-3-931533-45-8
- {{Cite book |last=Scherzer |first=Veit |year=2007 |title=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 |trans-title=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 |language=German |location=Jena, Germany |publisher=Scherzers Militaer-Verlag |isbn=978-3-938845-17-2
- {{Cite book |last=Thomas |first=Franz |year=1997 |title=Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K |trans-title=The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K |language=German |location=Osnabrück, Germany |publisher=Biblio-Verlag |isbn=978-3-7648-2299-6
before= Generalleutnant Erwin Menny| after= Generalmajor Karl Arning| title= Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division| years=20 November 1943 – 25 March 1944 before= General der Kavallerie Gustav Harteneck| after= Generalleutnant Hugo Beißwänger| title= Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division| years=1 July 1944 – 20 April 1945 before=Adam Herdt| after=Reinhold Schulz| title= Mayor of Ladenburg| years= 1953 – 1965
| portal1=Biography
References
- Thomas 1997, p. 298.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 194.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 401.
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