Harry Hoppe (11 February 1894 – 23 August 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Harry Hoppe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1894 Braunschweig |
| Died | 23 August 1969 (aged 75) Wetzlar |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 126. Infanterie-Division 278. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards
edit- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (20 March 1916) & 1st Class (15 March 1917)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939)[1] & 1st Class (12 July 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 16 May 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 424[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 12 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 424[3]
- Oak Leaves on 18 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 278. Infanterie-Division[4]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b c Thomas 1997, p. 301.
- ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 197.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 194.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 78.
Bibliography
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
