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Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn | |
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Born | 11 October 1897 |
Died | 13 November 1968 | (aged 71)
Place of birth | Renchen |
Place of death | Ladenburg |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1915–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held |
Infanterie-Regiments 124 72. Infanterie-Division IX. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Other work | Mayor of Ladenburg |
Generalleutnant Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn[Note 1] (11 October 1897 – 13 November 1968) was a German general serving during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Hohn was released from captivity on 23 February 1948 and settled in Ladenburg. From 1953 to 1965 he was mayor of Ladenburg.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Crimea Shield
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (14 December 1942)
- 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
- Mentioned two times in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 December 1943 and 19 August 1944)
References in the Wehrmachtbericht
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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6 December 1943 | In diesem Frontabschnitt hat sich die moselländische 72. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Oberst Hohn zusammen mit Teilen der SS-Panzerdivision "Wiking" und Einheiten der 10. Flakdivision durch vorbildliche kämpferische Haltung in den tagelang hin und her wogenden Kämpfen besonders ausgezeichnet.[5] | The Moselle 72nd Infantry Division in this section of the front has particularly distinguished itself. Led by Colonel Hohn, together with parts of the SS Panzer Division "Wiking" and units of the 10th Anti-Aircraft Division, this division has shown exemplary fighting spirit in the battles over the past days, which swayed back and forth. |
19 August 1944 (Addendum) | In den schweren Abwehrkämpfen im großen Weichselbogen haben sich die unter dem Befehl des Generals der Infanterie Recknagel stehenden fränkisch-sudetendeutsche 88. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalmajor Graf von Rittberg und die hessisch-moselländische 72. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalmajors Hohn durch unerschütterlichen Kampfesmut und kühnes Draufgängertum ausgezeichnet.[6] | In the fierce defensive battles in the great bend of the Vistula, the under the command of General of Infantry Recknagel standing Franco-Sudeten 88th Infantry Division, led by Major General Graf von Rittberg and the Hessian-Moselle 72nd Infantry Division under the leadership of Major General Hohn, have excelled themselves by showing unshakeable courage in battle and bold recklessness. |
Notes
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2000). Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges (in German). Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall (in German). ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- Schaulen, Fritjof (2003). Eichenlaubträger 1940 - 1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe I Abraham - Huppertz (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 3-932381-20-3.
- 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2299-6.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
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Military offices | ||
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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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