Hugo Höfl

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Hugo Höfl
Born16 June 1878
Died13 April 1957(1957-04-13) (aged 79)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchHeer
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held206th Infantry Division
39th Infantry Division
LXXXIX. Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other workTurkish 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

References

Citations

  1. ^ 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • 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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
None
Commander of 206. Infanterie-Division
1 September 1939 - 10 July 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Alfons Hitter
Preceded by
None
Commander of 39. Infanterie-Division
10 July 1942 - 30 December 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Ludwig Löweneck
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppe Dr. Alfred Ritter von Hubicki
Commander of LXXXIX. Armeekorps
30. December 1942 - April 1943
Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Dr. Alfred Ritter von Hubicki