Hubertus Lamey

Hubertus Lamey
Born 30 October 1896(1896-10-30)
Mannheim, Germany
Died 7 April 1981(1981-04-07) (aged 84)
Augsburg, Germany
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1915-1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 21. Infanterie-Division
28. Jäger-Division
118. Jäger-Division
Battles/wars

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

Hubertus Lamey (30 October 1896 – 7 April 1981) 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. Hubertus Lamey was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held in captivity until October 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 231.
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
Generalleutnant Gerhard Matzky		 Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division
1 October 1943 – December 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gerhard Matzky
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Schulz		 Commander of 28. Jäger-Division
25 November 1943 – January 1944		 Succeeded by
General der infanterie Hans Speth
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Josef Kübler		 Commander of 118. Jäger-Division
10 July 1944 – 8 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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