Hans-Günther von Rost
| Hans-Günther von Rost | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 November 1894 Hanover |
| Died |
23 March 1945 (aged 50) Székesfehérvár, Hungary |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
3. Panzergrenadier-Division 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister" |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Günther von Rost (15 November 1894 – 23 March 1945) 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. Hans-Günther von Rost was killed on 23 March 1945 near Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
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
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Silver (30 December 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 297.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
External links
- Hans-Günther von Rost @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
- World War 2 Awards.com
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Hans Hecker |
Commander of 3. Panzergrenadier-Division 1 June 1944 – 25 June 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Denkert |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Bruno Ortner |
Commander of 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister" 25 June 1944 – 23 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hoffmann |
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