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  • Hans-Günther von Rost
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  • 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.
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serviceyears
  • 1914
Birth Date
  • 1894-11-15
Commands
  • 3
  • 44
Branch
death place
  • Székesfehérvár, Hungary
Name
  • Hans-Günther von Rost
Birth Place
  • Hanover
Title
  • Commander of 3. Panzergrenadier-Division
  • Commander of 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"
Awards
Rank
Battles
  • World War I
  • World War II *Invasion of Poland *Battle of France *Operation Barbarossa *Battle of Uman *Battle of Kiev (1941) *Battle of Rostov (1941) *Italian Campaign *Operation Diadem *Gothic Line Offensive *Operation Frühlingserwachen
Before
  • Generalmajor Hans Hecker
  • Generalleutnant Bruno Ortner
Years
  • --06-01
  • --06-25
After
  • Generalleutnant Walter Denkert
  • Oberst Hoffmann
abstract
  • 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.