| Horst Großmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 November 1891 Sybba, Province of East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire now Sędki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Died | 4 May 1972 (aged 80) Rüsselsheim, Hesse, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 6. Infanterie Division XXXV. Armeekorps VI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Horst Großmann (19 November 1891 – 4 May 1972) was a German general who commanded the 6. Infanterie Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Horst Großmann was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in July 1947.
Awards and decorations[edit]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black[2]
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (12 November 1917)[2]
- Cross for Merit in War (German: Kreuz für Verdienste im Kriege) (Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen)[2]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934[2]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 6.Infanterie-Division[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- German Reich Sports Badge[2]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class[2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (9 March 1943)[2]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
External links[edit]
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Horst Großmann @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 29, 2009)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Helge Auleb |
Commander of 6. Infanterie Division 25 January 1942 - 16 December 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Egon von Neindorff |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese |
Commander of XXXV. Armeekorps January 1944 - February 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Helmuth Weidling |
Commander of VI. Armeekorps 11 August 1944 - January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola |
Commander of VI. Armeekorps January 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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