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Gustav Höhne

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1911–45


Rank
  
General der Infanterie

Name
  
Gustav Hohne

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Died
  
1 July 1951(1951-07-01) (aged 58)Oberursel

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
8. Jager-DivisionVIII. ArmeekorpsLXXXIX. Armeekorps

Gustav Höhne (17 February 1893 – 1 July 1951) was a German general (General of the Infantry) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the division and corps levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (23 September 1914) & 1st Class (31 August 1915)
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) & 1st Class (20 October 1939)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 30 June 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 8. Infanterie-Division
  • 238th Oak Leaves on 17 May 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of Korps "Laux"

    • References

    Gustav Höhne Wikipedia
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