The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry.[1] A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945.[Note 1] This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich Labour Service) and the Volkssturm (German national militia). There were also 43 recipients in the military forces of allies of the Third Reich.[3]

These recipients are listed in the 1986 edition of Walther-Peer Fellgiebel's book, Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945. Fellgiebel was the former chairman and head of the order commission of the AKCR. In 1996, the second edition of this book was published with an addendum delisting 11 of these original recipients. Author Veit Scherzer has cast doubt on a further 193 of these listings. The majority of the disputed recipients had received the award in 1945, when the deteriorating situation of Germany in the final days of World War II in Europe left a number of nominations incomplete and pending in various stages of the approval process.[4]

Listed here are the 224 Knight's Cross recipients of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS whose last name is in the range "Hn–Hz".[5] Scherzer has challenged the validity of 14 of these listings.[6] This is the second of two lists of all 661 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients whose last name starts with "H". The recipients whose last name is in the range "Ha–Hm" are listed at List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (Ha–Hm).[7] The recipients are initially ordered alphabetically by last name. The rank listed is the recipient's rank at the time the Knight's Cross was awarded.

Background

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments. The first enactment, Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz), the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Article 2 of the enactment mandated that the award of a higher class be preceded by the award of all preceding classes.[8] As the war progressed, some of the recipients of the Knight's Cross distinguished themselves further and a higher grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub), was instituted. The Oak Leaves, as they were commonly referred to, were based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 849 of 3 June 1940.[9] In 1941, two higher grades of the Knight's Cross were instituted. The enactment Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 613 of 28 September 1941 introduced the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten).[10] At the end of 1944 the final grade, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten), based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944, became the final variant of the Knight's Cross authorized.[11]

Recipients

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Hn–Hz)
Service   Number of presentationsPosthumous presentations
Heer (incl. Volkssturm)
155
11
Kriegsmarine
7
0
Luftwaffe
55
4
Waffen-SS
7
1

The Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Supreme Command of the Armed Forces) kept separate Knight's Cross lists for the Waffen-SS and for each of the three military branches, the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy), and Luftwaffe (Air Force). Within each of these lists a unique sequential number was assigned to each recipient. The same numbering paradigm was applied to the higher grades of the Knight's Cross, one list per grade.[12] Of the 224 awards made to servicemen whose last name is in the range "Hn–Hz", 24 were later awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, three the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords and one the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds; 16 presentations were made posthumously. Heer members, including the Volkssturm, received 155 of the medals; 7 went to the Kriegsmarine, 55 to the Luftwaffe, and 7 to the Waffen-SS.[5]

  This along with the + (plus) indicates that a higher grade of Knight's Cross was awarded as well.
  This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the Knight's Cross was awarded posthumously.
  This along with the ? (question mark) indicates that author Veit Scherzer has expressed doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing.
Name Service Rank Role and unit[Note 2] Date of award Notes Image
Cord von Hobe?[Note 3] Heer Oberstleutnant[14] Commander of a Kampfgruppe of the XIII. SS-Armeekorps[14] 9 May 1945[14]
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Johann Hoch Heer Unteroffizier[15] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 1070[14][15] 17 September 1944[15]
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Friedrich Hochbaum+ Heer Generalleutnant[15] Commander of the 34. Infanterie-Division[14][15] 22 August 1943[15] Awarded 486th Oak Leaves 4 June 1944[15]
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Günther Hochgartz Heer Hauptmann[15] Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 187[14][15] 15 April 1944[15]
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Franz-Rainer Hocke Heer Obergefreiter[15] Group leader in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 200 (motorized)[14][15] 5 November 1944*[15] Killed in action 20 October 1944[14]
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Fritz Hockenjos Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves[15] Deputy leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 380[14][15] 2 September 1944[15]
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[Dr.] Herbert Hodurek[Note 4] Heer Hauptmann[15] Leader of the III./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144[14][15] 15 April 1944[15]
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Hanskurt Höcker Heer Generalleutnant[15] Commander of the 258. Infanterie-Division[14][15] 14 April 1943[15]
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Walter Hoeckner Luftwaffe Hauptmann[15] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 4[14][Note 5] 6 April 1944[15]
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Robert Hoefeld Luftwaffe Oberleutnant[15] Leader of 4./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 5[14][Note 6] 18 May 1943[15]
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Heinrich Höfemeier Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[15] Pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[14][15] 5 April 1942[15]
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Dirk Höfer Heer Hauptmann[15] Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 256[14][15] 14 April 1945[15]
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Heinrich Höfer+ Luftwaffe Hauptmann[16] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 55[14][16] 3 September 1943[16] Awarded 656th Oak Leaves 18 November 1944[16]
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Hugo Höfl Heer Generalleutnant[16] Commander of the 206. Infanterie-Division[14][16] 4 December 1941[16]
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Karl Höflinger Luftwaffe Leutnant of the Reserves[16] Pilot in the 9./Kampfgeschwader 77[14][16] 7 March 1941[16]
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Franz-Josef Högl Heer Major[16] Commander of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 220[14][Note 7] 26 November 1944[16]
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Karl Höhle Heer Major[14][Note 8] Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 378[14][16] 11 March 1945[16]
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Friedrich Höhne+ Heer Hauptmann[16] Commander of the III./Jäger-Regiment 204[14][16] 3 May 1942[16] Awarded 253rd Oak Leaves 8 June 1943[16]
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Georg Höhne Heer Major[16] Leader of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26[14][16] 18 February 1945[16]
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Gustav Höhne+ Heer Generalmajor[16] Commander of the 8. Infanterie-Division[16][17] 30 June 1941[16] Awarded 238th Oak Leaves 17 May 1943[16]
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Otto Höhne Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant[16] Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 54[14][16] 5 September 1940[16]
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Helmut Höhno Heer Leutnant[16] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the schwere (heavy) Panzer-Abteilung 510[14][16] 9 December 1944[16]
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Stefan-Heinrich Höke Heer Oberstleutnant[16] Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 18[14][16] 28 July 1943[16]
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Hermann Hölter?[Note 9] Heer Generalleutnant[19] Chief of the general staff of the 20. Gebirgsarmee[19] 3 May 1945[19]
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Johannes Hölz Heer Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff)[20] Chief of the general staff of the LV. Armeekorps[19][20] 10 October 1944[20]
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Walter Hölz Heer Hauptmann[20] Commander of the III./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98[19][20] 26 December 1944[20]
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Arnulf Hölzerkopf Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän[20] Chief of the 8. Minensuchflottille[19][20] 15 May 1944[20]
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Hans Hölzl Heer Hauptmann[20] Commanded for general staff training to the VI. Armeekorps and leader of a Kampfgruppe[19][20] 23 February 1944*[20] Killed in action 26 December 1943[19]
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Karl-Friedrich Hoene Heer Leutnant of the Reserves[20] Leader of the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 755[19][20] 26 November 1944[20]
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Werner Höner Heer Unteroffizier[20] Group leader in the 2./Pionier-Bataillon 245[19][20] 30 September 1944*[20] Killed in action 5 September 1944[19]
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Justin Hönig Heer Feldwebel[20] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 41[19][20] 18 February 1945[20]
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Theodor Hönniger?[Note 10] Heer Oberfeldwebel[19] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzer-Regiment 25[19] 9 May 1945[19]
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Ignaz Graf von und zu Hoensbroech Heer Hauptmann[20] Commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4[19][20] 4 June 1944[20]
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Johannes-Matthias Hönscheid Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[20] Kriegsberichterstatter der Fallschirmtruppe[19][Note 11] 12 March 1945[19][Note 11]
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Ahrend Höper Heer Leutnant of the Reserves[20] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202[19][20] 26 November 1944[20]
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Erich Hoepner?[Note 12] Heer General der Kavallerie[19] Commanding general of the XVI. Armeekorps[19] 27 October 1939[19]
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Johann Hoering Heer Oberleutnant[20] Chief of the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 277[19][20] 8 August 1944[20]
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Ludwig Hörl Heer Oberst[20] Commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 91[19][20] 6 April 1944[20]
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Willi Hörner Luftwaffe Leutnant[21] Staffelkapitän of the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[19][Note 13] 10 May 1943[21]
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Werner Hörnicke Waffen-SS SS-Sturmbannführer of the Reserves[21] Commander of the I./SS-Grenadier-Regiment 10 (motorized) in the 1. SS-Infanterie-Brigade (motorized)[19][Note 14] 1 December 1943[21]
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Reinhard Hörning Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves[21] Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 546[19][21] 22 August 1943*[21] Killed in action 17 October 1942[21]
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Walter Hörnlein+ Heer Oberst[21] Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 80[19][21] 30 July 1941[21] Awarded 213th Oak Leaves 15 March 1943[21]
Johann Hörstermann Heer Major[21] Commander of a Kampfgruppe in Grenadier-Regiment 473[21][22] 28 March 1945[21]
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Anton Hörwick Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[21] Pilot in the 7./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2[22][Note 15] 8 August 1944[21]
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Hartmut von Hößlin Heer Hauptmann[21] Commander of the II./Artillerie-Regiment 7[21][22] 17 April 1945[21]
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Roland von Hößlin?[Note 16] Heer Hauptmann[22] Leader of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 33[22] 23 July 1942[22]
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Hans-Lothar Hoeth Heer Hauptmann[21] Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 311[21][22] 6 April 1944[21]
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Franz Hofbauer Heer Feldwebel[21] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Divisions-Füslier-Bataillon 72[21][22] 20 January 1944[21]
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Karl Hofbauer Heer Hauptmann[21] Leader of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 154[21][22] 7 August 1942[21]
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Karl Hofer Heer Unteroffizier[21] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 49[21][22] 26 October 1943[21]
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Lothar Hofer Waffen-SS SS-Sturmbannführer[22][Note 17] Commander of the III./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54 "Nederland"[22][Note 17] 5 April 1945[21]
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Carl Hoff?[Note 18] Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant[22] Chief of the 1. Räumbootflottille[22] 9 May 1945[22]
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Jakob Hoffend Volkssturm (Heer) Volkssturmmann[22][Note 19] Feuerwerker und Bombenräumer in the Luftgau VI "Köln"[22][Note 19] 7 February 1945[25]
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Herbert von Hoffer[Note 20] Luftwaffe Leutnant[25] Staffelführer of the 5./Schlachtgeschwader 77[22][Note 20] 8 August 1944[25]
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Albert Hoffmann Heer Obergefreiter[25] Machine gunner in the 4./Kradschützen-Bataillon 55[22][25] 3 April 1943[25]
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Ernst Hoffmann Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves[25] Chief of the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 698[22][25] 4 May 1944[25]
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Ernst-Wilhelm Hoffmann+ Heer Major[25] Chief of the 1./Schützen-Regiment 12[22][25] 4 September 1940[25] Awarded 494th Oak Leaves 9 June 1944[25]
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Gerhard Hoffmann Luftwaffe Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel[25] Pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 52[22][Note 21] 14 May 1944[25]
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Heinrich Hoffmann+ Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[25] Pilot in the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51[22][25] 12 August 1941[25] Awarded 36th Oak Leaves 19 October 1941[25]
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Heinrich Hoffmann+ Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän[25] Chief of the 5. Torpedobootflottille[22][25] 7 June 1944[25] Awarded 524th Oak Leaves 11 July 1944[25]
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Heinz-Joachim Hoffmann Heer Major[25] Commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 44[22][25] 15 April 1942[25]
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Herbert Hoffmann Heer Oberfeldwebel[25] Leader of the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 426[22][25] 15 April 1944[25]
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Dipl.-Ing. Kuno Hoffmann Luftwaffe Hauptmann[25] Gruppenkommandeur of the I.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1[22][Note 22] 14 June 1941[25]
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Kurt Hoffmann Heer Feldwebel[26] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3.(motorized)/Pionier-Bataillon 28[22][26] 8 June 1940[26]
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Kurt-Caesar Hoffmann Kriegsmarine Kapitän zur See[26] Commander of battleship Scharnhorst[22][26] 21 March 1942[26]
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Ludwig Hoffmann?[Note 23] Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer[27] Leader of the III./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge"[27] 11 May 1945[27]
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Otto Hoffmann Heer Oberleutnant[26] Leader of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 901[27][Note 24] 31 July 1942[26]
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Paul Hoffmann Heer Oberfeldwebel[26] Pioneer Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 211[26][28] 2 March 1944[26]
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Reinhold Hoffmann Luftwaffe Leutnant[28][Note 25] Pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 54[28][Note 25] 28 January 1945*[26] Killed in flying accident 24 May 1944[28]
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Walter Hoffmann Luftwaffe Leutnant[26] Pilot in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 1[26][28] 16 June 1944[26]
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Werner Hoffmann Luftwaffe Hauptmann[26] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 5[26][28] 4 May 1944[26]
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Werner Hoffmann Luftwaffe Hauptmann[26] Staffelkapitän of the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 1[26][28] 8 August 1944[26]
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Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn+ Heer Major[26] Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 191[26][27] 14 May 1941[26] Awarded 49th Oak Leaves 31 December 1941[26]
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Otto Hoffmann von Waldau Luftwaffe Generalleutnant[26] Fliegerführer Afrika[26][28] 28 June 1942[26]
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Edmund Hoffmeister Heer Generalmajor[26] Commander of the 383. Infanterie-Division[26][28] 6 October 1943[26]
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Heinrich Hoffmeister Heer Major[26] Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 915[26][28] 31 January 1945[26]
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Henning Hoffmeister Heer Major[29] Deputy leader of Grenadier-Regiment 6[28][29] 30 September 1944[29]
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Hans Hoffritz Heer Feldwebel[29] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Infanterie-Regiment 268[27][Note 26] 4 September 1941[29]
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Adolf Hofmann Heer Oberleutnant[29] Chief of the 6./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100[28][29] 15 November 1941[29]
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Bernhard Hofmann Heer Major of the Reserves[29] Commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 427[28][29] 26 September 1942[29]
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Horst Hofmann Kriegsmarine Obersteuermann[29] Coxswain and watch officer on U-672[28][29] 20 May 1944[29]
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Karl-Joachim Hofmann Heer Hauptmann[29] Leader of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108[28][29] 4 July 1944[29]
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Karl-Wilhelm Hofmann Luftwaffe Leutnant[29] Pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"[28][Note 27] 24 October 1944[29]
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Paul Hofmann?[Note 28] Heer Leutnant[28] Leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 352[28] 9 May 1945[28]
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Rudolf Hofmann Heer General der Infanterie[29] Chief of the General Staff Heeresgruppe Nord[28][Note 29] 7 May 1945[29]
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Willy Hofmann Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[29] Pilot in the 2./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 5[28][29] 12 March 1945[29]
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Richard Hofsäss Luftwaffe Hauptmann[29] Staffelkapitän of the 1./Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 2[29][30] 9 January 1945[29]
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Hermann Hogeback+ Luftwaffe Oberleutnant[29] Staffelkapitän of the 9.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1[30][Note 30] 8 September 1941[29] Awarded 192nd Oak Leaves 19 February 1943
125th Swords 26 January 1945[29]
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Heinrich Hogrebe+ Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves[31] Chief of the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 422[30][31] 17 August 1942[31] Awarded 454th Oak Leaves 13 April 1944[31]
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Erich Hohagen Luftwaffe Oberleutnant[31] Staffelkapitän of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 51[30][Note 31] 5 October 1941[30][Note 31]
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Werner Hohen-Hinnebusch Luftwaffe Leutnant[31] Leader of the 3.(gemischte)/Flak-Abteilung 442[30][Note 32] 11 February 1945[31]
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Richard Hohenhausen Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves[31] Chief of the 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 184[30][Note 33] 11 May 1942[31]
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Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen?[Note 34] Heer Oberstleutnant[30] Commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9[30] 11 May 1945[30]
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Hans Hohmann Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves[31] Leader of the I./Panzer-Regiment 31[30][Note 35] 5 March 1945*[31] Killed in action 21 January 1945[30]
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Heinrich Hohmeier?[Note 36] Heer Feldwebel[30] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 994[30] 9 May 1945[30]
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Walter Hohmuth Heer Oberfeldwebel[31] Leader of the 7./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6[30][31] 14 May 1944[31]
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Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn+ Heer Oberst[31] Deputy leader of the 72. Infanterie-Division[30][Note 37] 28 November 1943[31] Awarded 410th Oak Leaves 1 March 1944
109th Swords 31 October 1944[31]
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Alfred Hohoff Heer Hauptmann[31] Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 1084[30][31] 10 February 1945[31]
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Alfred Hoinka Heer Hauptmann[31] Leader of Panzer-Zerstörer-Abteilung 156[30][31] 11 March 1945*[31] Killed in action 26 January 1945[31]
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Walter Hollaender Heer Oberstleutnant[31] Commander of Sturm-Regiment 195[30][31] 18 July 1943[31]
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Alexander Holle Luftwaffe Oberst[31] Fliegerführer Nord[30][Note 38] 23 December 1942[30][Note 38]
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Georg Holle Luftwaffe Oberleutnant[33] Staffelführer of the 2./Kampfgeschwader 51[30][33] 3 April 1943*[33] Killed in action 27 February 1943[33]
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Josef Hollekamp Heer Obergefreiter[33] Group leader in the 2.(Radfahr)/Aufklärungs-Abteilung 36[30][Note 39] 23 July 1943[33]
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Heinrich Hollenweger Heer Oberleutnant[33] Chief of the 8./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108[30][33] 1 November 1942[33]
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Alfred Holler Heer Major[33] Deputy leader of Grenadier-Regiment 426[30][33] 5 April 1944[33]
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Josef Hollermeier?[Note 40] Heer Major[30] Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 1213[30] 9 May 1945[30]
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Karl-Adolf Hollidt+ Heer Generalleutnant[33] Commander of the 50. Infanterie-Division[30][33] 8 September 1941[33] Awarded 239th Oak Leaves 17 May 1943[33]
Ernst Hollmann?[Note 41] Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves[34] Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 1221[34] 9 May 1945[34]
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Max Holm Heer Oberwachtmeister[33] Assault gun commander in the II./Panzer-Regiment Führer-Begleit Division[33][34] 19 January 1945[33]
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Norbert Holm Heer Oberst[33] Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 156 (motorized)[33][34] 20 December 1941[33]
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Waldemar Holst Kriegsmarine Korvettenkapitän[33] Chief of the 4. Räumbootsflottille[33][34] 3 December 1942[33]
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Rudolf Holste+ Heer Oberst[33] Commander of Artillerie-Regiment 73[33][34] 6 April 1942[33] Awarded 561st Oak Leaves 27 August 1944[33]
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Johann Holstein Heer Obergefreiter[33] Messenger in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 698[33][34] 16 October 1944[33]
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Josef Holte Waffen-SS SS-Oberscharführer of the Reserves[34][Note 42] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 9 "Hohenstaufen"[34][Note 42] 27 August 1944*[33] Killed in action 20 August 1944[33]
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August Holz Heer Feldwebel[35] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 16[34][35] 18 December 1944[35]
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Günther Holz Heer Rittmeister of the Reserves[35] Chief of the 3./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 258[34][35] 6 April 1943[35]
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Hermann Holz Heer Oberfeldwebel[35] Leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 9[34][35] 14 April 1945[35]
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Egon Holzapfel Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves[35] Regiment adjutant in Grenadier-Regiment 2[34][Note 43] 14 August 1943[35]
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Hans Holzapfel Heer Oberfeldwebel[35] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 11./Grenadier-Regiment 316[34][35] 6 April 1944[35]
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Karl-Heinz Holzapfel Heer Hauptmann[35] Commander of Pionier-Bataillon 29 (motorized)[34][35] 11 September 1943[35]
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Friedrich Holzer Waffen-SS SS-Hauptsturmführer[35] Chief of the 1./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 "Das Reich"[34][Note 44] 10 December 1943[35]
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Fritz Holzhäuer Heer Major[35] Commander of the III./Panzer-Regiment 29[34][35] 6 August 1941[35]
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Anton Holzinger Heer Major[35] Commander of the I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138[34][35] 11 January 1941[35]
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Franz Holzinger Heer Leutnant of the Reserves[35] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Gebirgs-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 95[34][35] 13 April 1944[35]
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Leopold Holzmann Heer Hauptmann[35] Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 1059[34][35] 16 November 1944[35]
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Walter Hombitzer Heer Hauptmann[35] Commander of the III./Volks-Artillerie-Korps 405[35][36] 30 April 1945[35]
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Heinrich Homburg Heer Hauptmann[37] Leader of the II./Jäger-Regiment 83[34][37] 25 July 1944[37]
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Friedrich von Homeyer Heer Rittmeister[34][Note 45] Leader of the gemischte Aufklärungs-Kompanie 580 in the 90. leichte Afrika-Division[34][Note 45] 6 July 1942*[37] Killed in action 3 July 1942[34]
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Gerhard Homuth Luftwaffe Oberleutnant[37] Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 27[34][37] 14 June 1941[37]
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Günter Honnefeller Luftwaffe Leutnant[37] Staffelführer of the 7./Schlachtgeschwader 10[34][Note 46] 17 October 1944[37]
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Werner Honsberg Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[37] Pilot in the 1./Schlachtgeschwader 77[34][37] 20 July 1944[37]
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Theodor Hopf Heer Oberleutnant[37] Chief of the 1.(Radfahr)/Infanterie-Regiment 170[34][Note 47] 21 September 1941[37]
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Willi Hopfe Heer Obergefreiter[37] Group leader in the 5./Schnelle Abteilung 123[37][38] 15 January 1943[37]
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Gerhard Hoppe Heer Unteroffizier[37] Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 9./Artillerie-Regiment 81[37][38] 4 July 1944[37]
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Gerhard Hoppe Heer Major[37] Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 279[37][38] 29 November 1944*[37] Killed in action 18 October 1944[38]
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Hans Hoppe?[Note 48] Luftwaffe Major[38] Commander of the II./Flak-Regiment 46 (motorized)[38] 8 May 1945[38]
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Harry Hoppe+ Heer Oberst[37] Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 424[37][38] 12 September 1941[37] Awarded 682nd Oak Leaves 18 December 1944[37]
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Johannes Hoppe Heer Oberstleutnant[37] Leader of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12[37][38] 26 October 1943[37]
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Wolf-Horst Hoppe Heer Major[39] Commander of schwere (heavy) Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 519[38][39] 15 July 1944[39]
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Erich Horak Heer Oberfeldwebel[39] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 6./Füsilier-Regiment 68[38][39] 24 September 1943[39]
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Max Horlbeck Heer Major[39] Commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 435[38][39] 12 August 1944[39]
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Hans Hormann Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[39] Observer in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 100[38][39] 5 December 1943[39]
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Gerhard Horn Heer Oberwachtmeister[39] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2.(Radfahr)/Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 218[38][Note 49] 23 August 1944[39]
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Karl Horn Heer Leutnant[39] Leader of the 6./Grenadier-Regiment 587[38][39] 10 February 1944[39]
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Walter Hornung Luftwaffe Major[39] Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Transportgeschwader 2[38][39] 9 June 1944[39]
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Herbert Horten Heer Leutnant of the Reserves[39] Chief of the 12./Artillerie-Regiment 81[38][39] 2 September 1943[39]
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Kurt Hortian Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant[39] Commander of Flak-Regiment 133 (motorized)[38][Note 50] 18 November 1944[39]
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Siegfried Hortmeyer Heer Oberleutnant[39] Company chief in Grenadier-Regiment 130[38][39] 14 February 1945[39]
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Friedrich Hoßbach+ Heer Oberst[40] Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 82[38][40] 7 October 1940[40] Awarded 298th Oak Leaves 11 September 1943[40]
Hans Hoßfeld+ Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant (M.A.)[40] Commander of Marine-Artillerie Abteilung 531[38][40] 6 October 1944[40] Awarded 659th Oak Leaves 25 November 1944[40]
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Hermann Hoth+ Heer General der Infanterie[40] Commanding general of the XV. Armeekorps[38][40] 27 October 1939[40] Awarded 25th Oak Leaves 17 July 1941
35th Swords 15 September 1943[40]		 A man in military uniform wearing an Iron Cross at his neck.
Theodor Hotzy Heer Wachtmeister[40] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 7[38][40] 9 June 1944[40]
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Rudolf von Houten Heer Oberfeldwebel[40] Leader of the 1./Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 1 (56. Infanterie-Division)[38][Note 51] 5 April 1945[40]
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Adolf Hoyer Heer Oberleutnant of the Reserves[40] Chief of the 4./Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 120[38][40] 8 October 1943[40]
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Ludwig Hoyer Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves[40] Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 278[38][40] 23 February 1944[40]
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Paul-Werner Hozzel+ Luftwaffe Hauptmann[40] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1[40][41] 8 May 1940[40] Awarded 230th Oak Leaves 14 April 1943[40]
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Dietrich Hrabak+ Luftwaffe Hauptmann[40] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 54[40][41] 21 October 1940[40] Awarded 337th Oak Leaves 25 November 1943[40]
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Franz Hrdlicka Luftwaffe Hauptmann[40] Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 77[41][Note 52] 9 August 1944[41][Note 52]
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Martin Hrustak+ Heer Oberfeldwebel[42] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 162[41][42] 11 December 1943[42] Awarded 473rd Oak Leaves 14 May 1944[42]
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Hans Hube+ Heer Generalmajor[42] Commander of the 16. Panzer-Division[41][42] 1 August 1941[42] Awarded 62nd Oak Leaves 16 January 1942
22nd Swords 21 December 1942
13th Diamonds 20 April 1944[42]
Gustav Huber Heer Hauptmann[42] Commander of the I./Artillerie-Regiment 115[41][42] 26 November 1944[42]
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Josef Huber Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[42] Pilot in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 77[41][42] 20 July 1944[42]
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Karl Huber Heer Feldwebel[42] Stoßtruppführer (shock troops leader) in Aufklärungs-Abteilung 20 (motorized)[41][42] 30 July 1940[42]
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Siegfried Huber Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[42] Pilot in the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[41][42] 3 April 1943*[42] Killed in action 19 January 1943[41]
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Dr. jur. Alfred Ritter von Hubicki Hubicki Heer Generalleutnant[42] Commander of the 9. Panzer-Division[41][42] 20 April 1941[42]
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Helmut Hudel+ Heer Hauptmann[42] Chief of the 1./Panzer-Regiment 7[41][42] 27 May 1942[42] Awarded 219th Oak Leaves 2 April 1943[42] A black-and-white photograph of a man wearing a military uniform, side cap and a neck order in shape of an Iron Cross.
Karl Hübbe Heer Hauptmann[42] Commander of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 270[42][43] 31 March 1943[42]
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Alois Hübner Heer Oberfeldwebel[42] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 129[41][42] 5 December 1943[42]
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Arnold Huebner Luftwaffe Gefreiter[42] Richtkanonier (gunner) in the 3./Flak-Regiment 33 (motorized) in the DAK[41][Note 53] 7 March 1942[42]
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Eduard Hübner Luftwaffe Hauptmann[44] Commander of Sturm-Bataillon Fallschirm AOK 1[43][Note 54] 17 March 1945[44]
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 Black-and-white photo of a smiling, sitting man in military uniform.
Ekhard Hübner Luftwaffe Leutnant[44] Pilot in the III./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[41][44] 3 May 1942*[44] Killed in action 28 March 1942[41]
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Ernst-August Hübner Heer Hauptmann[41][Note 55] Chief of the 12.(MG)/Grenadier-Regiment 122[41][Note 55] 9 December 1943*[44] Killed in action 7 November 1943[41]
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Herbert Hübner Heer Feldwebel[44] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 171[41][44] 28 October 1944[44]
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Dr. med.dent. Rudolf Hübner Heer Generalmajor[41][Note 56] Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 529[41][Note 56] 9 March 1945[44]
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Walter Hübner Heer Unteroffizier[44] Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 3./Artillerie-Regiment 28[44][45] 18 February 1945[44]
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Wilhelm Hübner Luftwaffe Leutnant[44] Pilot in the Stabsstaffel/Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[44][45] 28 February 1945[44]
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Anton Hübsch Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel[44] Pilot in the 2./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[45][Note 57] 8 August 1944[44]
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Erich Hübscher Heer Unteroffizier[44] Group leader in the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 914[44][45] 23 August 1944[44]
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Ernst-Albrecht Hückel Heer Hauptmann[44] Commander of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon "Großdeutschland"[44][45] 27 September 1943[44]
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Hermann Hüfing Heer Feldwebel[44] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 1076[44][45] 23 October 1944[44]
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Werner Hühner Heer Generalleutnant[44] Commander of the 61. Infanterie-Division[44][45] 18 April 1943[44]
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Dr. med. Heinrich Hüls Heer Oberarzt (rank equivalent to Oberleutnant)[46] Hilfsarzt (assistant doctor) in the II./Panzer-Regiment 11[45][46] 21 September 1944*[46] Killed in action 16 August 1944[46]
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Bernhard Hülsmann Luftwaffe Unteroffizier[46] Gun leader in the 8./Flak-Regiment 4 (motorized)[45][46] 22 January 1943[46]
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Dr. rer. pol. Hans-Franz von Hülst Heer Major of the Reserves[46] Leader of Grenadier-Regiment 378[45][46] 9 February 1943[46]
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Willi Hümmerich Heer Leutnant of the Reserves[46] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Infanterie-Regiment 80[45][Note 58] 18 October 1941[46]
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Otto Hünemörder Heer Unteroffizier[46] Gun leader in the 14.(Panzerjäger)/Infanterie-Regiment 309[45][Note 59] 16 April 1943[46]
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Walther von Hünersdorff+ Heer Oberst[46] Commander of Panzer-Regiment 11[45][46] 22 December 1942[46] Awarded 259th Oak Leaves 14 July 1943[46] A black-and-white photograph of a man wearing a dark military uniform, side cap and a neck order in shape of an Iron Cross.
Georg Hünger Heer Oberleutnant[45][Note 60] Leader of the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26[45][46] 6 October 1944*[46] Killed in action 26 August 1944[45]
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Hermann Hüttebräucker?[Note 61] Heer Hauptmann[45] Teacher at the Panzertruppenschule Milowitz at Prague[45] 6 May 1945[45]
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[Dr.] Karl Hütten[Note 4] Luftwaffe Hauptmann of the Reserves[46] Staffelkapitän of the 5.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122[45][Note 62] 24 October 1944[46]
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Theodor Hütten Heer Oberleutnant Leader of Divisions Versorgungs-Kolonne 349. Infanterie-Division[45] 14 April 1945
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Hans Hüttner Heer Oberst[46] Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 520[45][46] 4 September 1942[46]
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Hartmut Hüttner Heer Hauptmann[46] Commander of the III./Jäger-Regiment 228[45][46] 15 March 1943[46]
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Leopold von Hütz Heer Hauptmann[46] Commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 1054[45][46] 5 September 1944[46]
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Helmuth Hufenbach+ Heer Oberstleutnant[49] Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 667[45][49] 30 October 1943[49] Awarded 807th Oak Leaves 28 March 1945[49]
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Heinz Huffmann Heer Major[49] Commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 201[45][49] 14 April 1943[49]
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Helmuth Huffmann Heer Generalleutnant[49] Commander of the 62. Infanterie-Division[45][49] 30 September 1943[49]
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Eduard Hug Heer Obergefreiter[49] Machine gunner in the 1./Jäger-Regiment 75[49][50] 2 September 1944[49]
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Kurt Huhn Luftwaffe Hauptmann[49] Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Schlachtgeschwader 77[50][Note 63] 17 March 1943[49]
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Alois Hulha Luftwaffe Oberleutnant[49] Pilot in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor"[49][50] 17 March 1945[49]
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Otto Hulsch Luftwaffe Oberleutnant[49] Pilot in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 1[50][Note 64] 5 February 1944[49]
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August Humke Heer Wachtmeister[49] Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 4./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 15[49][50] 4 May 1944[49]
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Fritz Hummel Luftwaffe Hauptmann of the Reserves[49] Commander of Jagdverband Leitstelle West (Frontaufklärungs-Verband II. West)[50][Note 65] 19 October 1944[49]
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Kurt Hummel Heer Oberst[49] Commander of Grenadier-Regiment 124[49][50] 15 May 1944[49]
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Willi Hund Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer[49] Leader of a Kampfgruppe z.b.V. of the 6. and 7./SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge"[51][Note 66] 11 May 1945[51][Note 66]
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Joachim Hundert Heer Leutnant of the Reserves[52] Leader of the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 124[50][52] 15 January 1943[52]
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[Dr.] Gerhard Hundertmark[Note 4] Luftwaffe Oberleutnant[52] Chief of the 1./gemischte Flak-Sturm-Abteilung 802 (deployable)[50][52] 22 December 1944[52]
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Gustav Hundt Heer Generalleutnant[52] Commander of the 1. Ski-Jäger-Division[50][52] 15 April 1945[52]
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Hans-Joachim Hunger Heer Leutnant of the Reserves[52] Battery officer in the schwere (heavy) Artillerie-Abteilung 526 (motorized)[50][52] 9 April 1944[52]
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Heinrich Hunger Luftwaffe Leutnant[52] Pilot in the Stabsstaffel/Kampfgeschwader 2[50][52] 5 July 1941[52]
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Richard Huntemüller Heer Oberleutnant Chief of the 2./leichte Flak-Sturm-Abteilung 76 (motorized)[50] 5 September 1944
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Konrad Hupfer+ Heer Hauptmann[52] Chief of the 14./Infanterie-Regiment 72[50][52] 21 September 1941[52] Awarded 136th Oak Leaves 28 October 1942[52]
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Helmut Huppert Heer Major[52] Commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1[50][52] 23 August 1944[52]
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Herbert Huppertz+ Luftwaffe Leutnant[52] Pilot in the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51[50][52] 30 August 1941[52] Awarded 512th Oak Leaves 24 June 1944[52]
Georg Hurdelbrink Waffen-SS SS-Obersturmführer[52] Leader of the 1./SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 12 "Hitlerjugend"[50][Note 67] 16 October 1944[52]
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August Hurlebaus Heer Obergefreiter[52] Richtschütze (gunner) in the 2./schwere (heavy) Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 665[50][52] 23 February 1944[52]
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Wilhelm Hurrle Heer Unteroffizier[52] Vorgeschobener Beobachter (forward observer) in the 13./Grenadier-Regiment 358[50][52] 17 March 1945[52]
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Werner Husemann Luftwaffe Major[53] Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3[50][53] 30 September 1944[53]
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Freimut Husenett Heer Oberleutnant[53] Chief of the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 7[53][54] 28 October 1944[53]
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Walter Huß Heer Hauptmann of the Reserves[53] Commander of the I./Artillerie-Regiment 240 (motorized)[54][Note 68] 21 September 1944[53]
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Joachim-Friedrich Huth Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant[53] Geschwaderkommodore of Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"[53][54] 11 September 1940[53]
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Wolf-Dietrich Huy+ Luftwaffe Oberleutnant[53] Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 77[53][54] 5 July 1941[53] Awarded 83rd Oak Leaves 17 March 1942[53]
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Hans Huzel Heer Major Leader of Sturm-Regiment 215[54] 18 February 1945
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Josef Hyza Heer Major[53] Deputy leader of Grenadier-Regiment 579[53][54] 9 June 1944[53]
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Notes

  1. ↑ Großadmiral and President of Germany Karl Dönitz, Hitler's successor as Head of State (Staatsoberhaupt) and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, had ordered the cessation of all promotions and awards as of 11 May 1945 (Dönitz-decree). Consequently the last Knight's Cross awarded to Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves Georg-Wolfgang Feller on 17 June 1945 must therefore be considered a de facto but not de jure hand-out.[2]
  2. ↑ For an explanation of the various naming schemes used by the Luftwaffe, Heer, Kriegsmarine and Waffen-SS refer to nomenclature used by the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS.
  3. ↑ Cord von Hobe was twice nominated for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The first nomination was submitted on 30 March 1945 for actions near Trier as commander of Grenadier-Regiment 226. This nomination was approved by Major Joachim Domaschk on 3 April. A Heerespersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (HPA-VV—Army Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) Nr. 4970 was created and forwarded. Hitler rejected this nomination on 10 April. The HPA-VV and file card note the rejection-Nr. 3984. Both HPA-VV and file card still exist today. A second nomination, most likely a teleprinter message, for actions near Marktbreit does not exist anymore. No HPA-VV nor file card were created. Von Hobe was added to the 1st section of the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses) by Major Domaschk with an entry Nr. 5102. This number was assigned twice since the 2nd section also starts with Nr. 5100. Why Major Domaschk listed Von Hobe in this section remains unanswered. However, this entry reveals that the nomination was received by the HPA on 9 May 1945, and forwarded on this day to General Ernst Maisel and presented the very same day. This presentation was noted and communicated both by radio message and in written format to the OB West. A second file card in the German Federal Archives, based on the information contained in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze", was created by the Federal Ministry of Defence in the 60s. This presentation was illegal, first, because the presentation occurred after 8 May 1945, secondly, because neither General Maisel nor Major Domaschk were authorized at this time. Von Hobe was a member of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).[13]
  4. 1 2 3 The brackets around the doctor title [Dr.] denotes that the academic title was attained after the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded.
  5. ↑ According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 1.[15]
  6. ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of 4./Jäger-Regiment "Hermann Göring".[15]
  7. ↑ According to Scherzer as commander of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 200.[16]
  8. ↑ According to Scherzer as Major of the Reserves.[16]
  9. ↑ No evidence regarding the presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Hermann Hölter can be found in the German Federal Archives. The presumed presentation to Hölter was discussed three times by the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). The chairman was Walther-Peer Fellgiebel and the ruling in 1976/76 was "no", in 1981/82 "yes 3 May 1945" and "no" again in 1983/84. Fellgiebel chose to list him in his 1986 published book. Apparently Hölter presented his pay book as evidence in 1981. This evidence had been accepted by Fellgiebel at the time. What motivated Fellgiebel to strike him from the list again two years later only to add him again remains unanswered.
    A presentation is questionable for two reasons. First, Hitler banned presentation for pure leadership reasons on 10 March 1945. As of this date, the Knight's Cross could only be presented for personal bravery. There was no noteworthy combat in Norway in 1945, and Hölter was a member of the general staff and not in command of any direct combatants. Scherzer states that the presentation date suggests that it is an assumption or manipulation. The presentation date is closely linked to the radio communication for the empowerment for autonomous presentations. Hölter was a member of the AKCR.[18]
  10. ↑ Theodor Hönniger's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 19 April 1945. There is no file card in the German Federal Archives. Major Joachim Domaschk approved and stated "Knight's Cross yes, 28 April". There is no evidence of the presentation. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.[18]
  11. 1 2 According to Scherzer on 16 March 1945 as Kriegsberichter der Fallschirmtruppe.[20]
  12. ↑ Erich Hoepner was deprived of all honours, ranks and orders and dishonourably discharged from the Heer on 8 January 1942. He was sentenced to death by the Volksgerichtshof and executed on 8 August 1944 in connection with the 20 July plot, a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler.[13]
  13. ↑ According to Scherzer as a pilot in the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".[21]
  14. ↑ According to Scherzer as commander of the I./SS-Grenadier-Regiment (motorized) 10.[21]
  15. ↑ According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 7.[21]
  16. ↑ Roland von Hößlin, in connection with the 20 July plot, a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler, was deprived of all honours, ranks and orders and dishonourably discharged from the Heer on 14 September 1944. The civilian von Hößlin was sentenced to death by the Volksgerichtshof on 13 October 1944 and executed the same day.[23]
  17. 1 2 According to Scherzer as SS-Sturmbannführer and Major of the Schupo and commander of the III./SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54.[21]
  18. ↑ There is no reference of the Knight's Cross awarded to Carl Hoff in the archives of the Kriegsmarine. His personal file contains a copy of a letter from 1955 by the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt), indicating that no proof of the award exists. Author Manfred Dörr states that Hoff received the Knight's Cross on 28 May 1945, thus after the capitulation. The date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.[24]
  19. 1 2 According to Scherzer as NSDAP Ortsgruppenleiter (volunteering) in Cologne (for the defusing of bombs 1,892 without bomb disposal training).[25]
  20. 1 2 According to Scherzer full name is Herbert von Hoffer-Sulmthal who received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross as Staffelführer in the II./Schlachtgeschwader 77.[25]
  21. ↑ According to Scherzer as pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 52.[25]
  22. ↑ According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Lehrgeschwader 1.[25]
  23. ↑ Mr Meentz of the German Federal Archives stated on 20 July 2004 that it cannot be verified that Ludwig Hoffmann received the Knight's Cross. The presentation date was assigned by Fellgiebel. Ernst-Günther Krätschmer lists him on 9 May 1945. Hoffmann was a member of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).[24]
  24. ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 201.[26]
  25. 1 2 According to Scherzer as Leutnant of the Reserves and pilot in the III./Jagdgeschwader 54.[26]
  26. ↑ According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14./Infanterie-Regiment 268.[29]
  27. ↑ According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän in the II./Jagdgeschwader 26.[29]
  28. ↑ Paul Hofmann's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 30 March 1945. Missing were the approvals of all intermediate commanding officers. An identical nomination, which had been approved by the Reichsführer SS, was received on 13 April. This nomination was approved by Major Joachim Domaschk on 30 April 1945. A Heerespersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (HPA-VV—Army Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) was not created. There is no evidence of the presentation. Two file cards are in the German Federal Archives, a contemporary with an entry date 30 March 1945, and one created by the Federal Ministry of Defence in the 1960s for the 13 April 1945. Both file cards note "unfinished" in the presentation field. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.[24]
  29. ↑ According to Scherzer as chief of the General Staff Oberbefehlshaber Nordwest.[29]
  30. ↑ According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the 8.(K)/Lehrgeschwader 1.[29]
  31. 1 2 According to Scherzer on 6 October 1941 as leader of the II./Jagdgeschwader 51.[31]
  32. ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the 3./gemischte Flak-Abteilung 442 (deployable).[31]
  33. ↑ According to Scherzer as chief of the 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 184.[31]
  34. ↑ Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen und Hochhaus's nomination by his unit was sent to the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 15 May 1945 as a teleprinter message. The HPA received the message on 16 May 1945. Major Joachim Domaschk noted: "not processed". The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. Hohenhausen und Hochhaus was a member of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).[32]
  35. ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the 1./Panzer-Regiment 31.[31]
  36. ↑ Heinrich Hohmeier's nomination by his unit was received by the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 28 April 1945 (the file card states an entry date of 10 April 1945, which is the creation date of his unit). His presentation is not listed in the book "Verliehene Ritterkreuze" (Awarded Knight Crosses). There is no evidence that the nomination was approved or further processed. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.[32]
  37. ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the 72. Infanterie-Division.[31]
  38. 1 2 According to Scherzer on 30 December 1942 as Fliegerführer Nord and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 26.[31]
  39. ↑ According to Scherzer as group leader in the 2./Aufklärungs-Abteilung 36.[33]
  40. ↑ Josef Hollermeier's Heerespersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (HPA-VV—Army Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) was forwarded and approved by Adolf Hitler on 18 December 1944. The HPA received notice via the command chain shortly after 18 December that Hollermeier was missing in action. Subsequently the presentation, in accordance with regulation, was put on hold and it was to be ruled over again after the war. The presentation date was struck from the file card and a note was added indicating that Hollermeier was missing in action. He was also struck from the Knight's Cross recommendation book, which had listed him with entry number 4232. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.[32]
  41. ↑ Ernst Hollmann's nomination by the Außenstelle of the Heerespersonalamt (HPA/A—Branch of the Army Staff Office) was ready for signature at the end of the war. According to the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) the award was presented in accordance with the Dönitz-decree. This is illegal according to the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) and lacks legal justification. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.[32]
  42. 1 2 According to Scherzer as SS-Oberscharführer and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./SS-Panzer-Regiment 9.[33]
  43. ↑ According to Scherzer as adjutant in Grenadier-Regiment 2.[35]
  44. ↑ According to Scherzer as chief of the 1./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2.[35]
  45. 1 2 According to Scherzer as Rittmeister of the Reserves and chief of Aufklärungs-Kompanie 580.[37]
  46. ↑ According to Scherzer as pilot in the 7./Schlachtgeschwader 10.[37]
  47. ↑ According to Scherzer as chief of the 1./Infanterie-Regiment 170.[37]
  48. ↑ Hans Hoppe's nomination by his unit was processed by the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe/Auszeichnung und Disziplin (OKL/AuD—Air Force High Command/Award and Discipline) on 16 April 1945. This nomination, now recommending approval, was forwarded on 17 April with a Luftwaffenpersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (LPA-VV—Air Force Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) Nr. 1578 to the adjutancy of Hermann Göring. The nomination was never finalized and was left unfinished by the end of the war. A presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross cannot be verified. The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.[18]
  49. ↑ According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 218.[39]
  50. ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of Flak-Regiment (provisionally motorized) 133.[39]
  51. ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the 1./Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 1.[40]
  52. 1 2 According to Scherzer on 18 October 1944 as Staffelkapitän in the II./Jagdgeschwader 77.[40]
  53. ↑ According to Scherzer as Richtkanonier (gunner) in the 3./Flak-Regiment (motorized) 33.[42]
  54. ↑ According to Scherzer as commander of Sturm-Bataillon of the 1. Fallschirm-Armee.[44]
  55. 1 2 According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant and chief of the 12./Grenadier-Regiment 122.[44]
  56. 1 2 According to Scherzer as Oberstleutnant and leader of Grenadier-Regiment 529 [Actions near Orel 1942 or 1943].[44]
  57. ↑ According to Scherzer as pilot in the I./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann".[44]
  58. ↑ According to Scherzer as Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14./Infanterie-Regiment 80.[46]
  59. ↑ According to Scherzer as gun leader in the 14./Infanterie-Regiment 309.[46]
  60. ↑ According to Scherzer as Oberleutnant of the Reserves.[46]
  61. ↑ No evidence regarding the presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Hermann Hüttebräucker can be found in the German Federal Archives. According to Walther-Peer Fellgiebel the presentation was made by Feldmarschall Ferdinand Schörner, who had been empowered on 3 May 1945 to do so. This reasoning was replicated by Von Seemen.[47] The order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) files dating 1971 to 1984 do not mention to have processed Hüttebräucker's case. Author Veit Scherzer states that he has a photocopy of Hüttebräucker's paybook, which is in the possession of a private collector. The paybook contains two typewriter written sheets of paper, attached with a paperclip, indicating that the presentation was made on 18 March 1945. According to Scherzer these paper sheets are not authentic. Additionally the paybook contains further inconsistencies. A letter dated 18 March 1945, congratulating Hüttebräucker, written by the divisional commander General Remer, shows the insignia of a Commander-in-Chief of an Army Group, and not those of a divisional commander.[48]
  62. ↑ According to Scherzer as Staffelkapitän of the Aufklärungsstaffel 5.(F)/122.[46]
  63. ↑ According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77.[49]
  64. ↑ According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1.[49]
  65. ↑ According to Scherzer as commander of Leitstelle für Frontaufklärung II West.[49]
  66. 1 2 According to Scherzer on 20 April 1945 as leader of 7./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" (Norwegian Nr. 1) and leader of a Kampfgruppe from 6. and 7./23.[49]
  67. ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the 1./SS-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 12.[52]
  68. ↑ According to Scherzer as commander of the I./Artillerie-Regiment 240.[53]

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Citations

  1. ↑ Williamson & Bujeiro 2004, pp. 3–4.
  2. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 4.
  3. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 113–460, 483, 485–487, 492, 494, 498–499, 501, 503, 509.
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  5. 1 2 Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 229–239.
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  7. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 208–228.
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  13. 1 2 Scherzer 2007, p. 141.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Fellgiebel 2000, p. 229.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Scherzer 2007, p. 394.
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  18. 1 2 3 Scherzer 2007, p. 144.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Fellgiebel 2000, p. 230.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Scherzer 2007, p. 396.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Scherzer 2007, p. 397.
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  24. 1 2 3 Scherzer 2007, p. 142.
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  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Scherzer 2007, p. 401.
  32. 1 2 3 4 Scherzer 2007, p. 143.
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Scherzer 2007, p. 402.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Fellgiebel 2000, p. 234.
  35. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Scherzer 2007, p. 403.
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  37. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Scherzer 2007, p. 404.
  38. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Fellgiebel 2000, p. 235.
  39. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Scherzer 2007, p. 405.
  40. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Scherzer 2007, p. 406.
  41. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Fellgiebel 2000, p. 236.
  42. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Scherzer 2007, p. 407.
  43. 1 2 Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 236, 493.
  44. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Scherzer 2007, p. 408.
  45. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Fellgiebel 2000, p. 237.
  46. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Scherzer 2007, p. 409.
  47. ↑ Von Seemen 1976, p. 175.
  48. ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 145.
  49. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Scherzer 2007, p. 410.
  50. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Fellgiebel 2000, p. 238.
  51. 1 2 Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 238, 493.
  52. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Scherzer 2007, p. 411.
  53. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Scherzer 2007, p. 412.
  54. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fellgiebel 2000, p. 239.

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