Hermann Hohn

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Years of service 1915–45 Service/branch German Army Name Hermann Hohn		Other work Mayor of Ladenburg Rank Generalleutnant

Born 11 October 1897Renchen, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire ( 1897-10-11 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War II Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Died November 13, 1968, Ladenburg, Germany Commands held Infanterie-Regiment „Konig Wilhelm I.“ (6. Wurttembergisches) Nr. 124
Battles and wars World War I, World War II

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.

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Hohn was released in 1948 and settled in Ladenburg. From 1953 to 1965 he was mayor of Ladenburg.

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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

Hermann Hohn Wikipedia

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