Hans-Wolfgang Reinhard
Not to be confused with Georg-Hans Reinhardt.
| Hans-Wolfgang Reinhard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 December 1888 Hohenstein-Ernstthal |
| Died |
6 October 1950 (aged 61) Karlsruhe |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1908–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
35. Infanterie-Division LI. Armeekorps LXXXVIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Wolfgang Reinhard (11 December 1888 – 6 October 1950) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 September 1941 as General der Infanterie and commander of LI. Armeekorps[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 287.
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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hubert Schaller-Kallide |
Commander of 35. Infanterie-Division 24 November 1938 – 25 November 1940 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Walther Fischer von Weikersthal |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of LI. Armeekorps 25 November 1940 – 8 May 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Walther von Seydlitz-Kurzbach |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of LXXXVIII. Armeekorps 8 June 1942 – 22 December 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Felix Schwalbe |
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