Hermann Hohn

Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn
Born	(1897-10-11)11 October 1897 Renchen
Died	13 November 1968(1968-11-13) (aged 71) Ladenburg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
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

Generalleutnant Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn (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.

Awards

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class (31 October 1917)
  • 1st Class (March 1919)
• Cross of Honor
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (26 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (23 July 1941)
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Crimea Shield
• Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (14 December 1942)
• German Cross in Gold (17 April 1943)
• 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
• Mentioned two times in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 December 1943 and 19 August 1944)

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