Hermann Geyer
| Hermann Geyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 1882 |
| Died | 10 April 1946 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
V. Armeekorps IX. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann Geyer (7 July 1882 – 10 April 1946) was a German general during World War II who commanded the IX Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Geyer retired in 1943 and committed suicide in 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 June 1940 as General der Infanterie and commander of IX. Armeekorps [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 163.
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Commander of V Armeekorps 16 May 1935 - 30 April 1939 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Richard Ruoff |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Friedrich Dollmann |
Commander of IX Armeekorps 25 October 1939 - 31 December 1941 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hans Schmidt |
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