Hermann Harrendorf

Hermann Harrendorf
Born 18 May 1896
Altona
Died 27 March 1966(1966-03-27) (aged 69)
Hamburg
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1915–1918
1935–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 96. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

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

Hermann Harrendorf (18 May 1896 – 27 March 1966) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Hermann Harrendorf was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until 1948.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 177.

References

  • 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
Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz		 Commander of 96. Infanterie-Division
1 December 1944 – 8 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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