Hans von Obstfelder

Hans von Obstfelder
Born (1886-09-06)6 September 1886
Steinbach-Hallenberg
Died 20 December 1976(1976-12-20) (aged 90)
Wiesbaden
Allegiance
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1906–45
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held
  • XXIX.Armeekorps
  • LXXXVI.Armeekorps
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Hans von Obstfelder (6 September 1886 – 20 December 1976) was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Hans von Obstfelder (left) with Erwin Rommel (wearing scarf and holding field marshal baton), 1944

Awards

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 Thomas 1998, p. 127.
  2. ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 335.
  3. 1 2 3 Scherzer 2007, p. 575.
  4. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 328.
  5. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 69.
  6. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 46.

Bibliography

  • Berger, Florian (1999). Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges [With Oak Leaves and Swords. The Highest Decorated Soldiers of the Second World War] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-0-6. 
  • 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. 
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9. 

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Military offices
Preceded by
—		 Commander of 28. Infanterie-Division
1 October 1936 – 21 May 1940 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Johann Sinnhuber
Preceded by
—		 Commander of XXIX. Armeekorps
20 May 1940 – 21 May 1943 		Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppen Erich Brandenberger
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Bruno Bieler		 Commander of LXXXVI. Armeekorps
28 August 1943 – 30 November 1944 		Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Carl Püchler
Preceded by
General Otto von Knobelsdorff		 Commander of 1. Armee
6 November 1944 – 27 February 1945 		Succeeded by
General Hermann Foertsch
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Hermann Foertsch		 Commander of 19. Armee
1 March 1945 – 25 March 1945 		Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppen Erich Brandenberger
Preceded by
General Hans Felber		 Commander of 7. Armee
26 March 1945 – 4 May 1945 		Succeeded by
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