Helmuth Huffmann

Helmuth Huffmann
Born 31 July 1891
Werden
Died 9 December 1975(1975-12-09) (aged 84)
Bad Godelsberg
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1912–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 62. Infanterie-Division
277. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Helmuth Huffmann (31 July 1891 – 9 December 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Helmuth Huffmann was captured in May 1945 by Allied troops and was released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 196.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Erich Gruner		 Commander of 62. Infanterie-Division
31 January 1943 - 14 November 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Botho Graf von Hülsen
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Graf		 Commander of 277. Infanterie-Division
10 December 1943 - 15 April 1944		 Succeeded by
General der Nachrichtentruppen Albert Praun