Hugo Höfl
Hugo Höfl | |
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Born | 16 June 1878 |
Died | 13 April 1957 | (aged 79)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 206th Infantry Division 39th Infantry Division LXXXIX. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Turkish Army |
Hugo Höfl (16 June 1878 – 13 April 1957) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Höfl retired from active duty in April 1943.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 206. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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Categories:
- 1878 births
- 1957 deaths
- People from Regensburg
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Military personnel of Bavaria
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the War Merit Cross, 2nd class