Hugo Höfl
| Hugo Höfl | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 June 1878 Regensburg |
| Died |
13 April 1957 (aged 79) Weipertshausen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1897–29 1935–43 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
206. Infanterie-Division 39. Infanterie-Division LXXXIX. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Turkish Army |
Hugo Höfl (16 June 1878 – 13 April 1957) 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. Hugo Höfl retired from active duty in April 1943.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 206. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.
- Bibliography
- 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.
- 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.
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| 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 |
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