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  • Horst Großmann
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  • Horst Großmann (19 November 1891 – 4 May 1972) was a German general who commanded the 6. Infanterie Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Horst Großmann was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in July 1947.
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serviceyears
  • 1911
Birth Date
  • 1891-11-19
Commands
Branch
death place
Name
  • Horst Großmann
Birth Place
  • Sybba, district of Lyck, East Prussia
Title
  • Commander of XXXV. Armeekorps
  • Commander of VI. Armeekorps
  • Commander of 6. Infanterie Division
Awards
Rank
Allegiance
  • German Empire
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
Before
  • General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese
  • General der Artillerie Helmuth Weidling
  • Generalleutnant Helge Auleb
  • Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola
Years
  • --05-08
  • --08-11
  • --01-25
  • January 1944 - February 1944
After
  • None
  • General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese
  • Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola
  • Generalmajor Egon von Neindorff
abstract
  • Horst Großmann (19 November 1891 – 4 May 1972) was a German general who commanded the 6. Infanterie Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Horst Großmann was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in July 1947.