Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen

Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen
Born	8 July 1895 Weimar
Died	6 June 1982 (aged 86) Celle
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1920)  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–47
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	9th Rifle Brigade 9th Panzer Grenadier Regiment 9. Panzer-Division 21. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Caucasus North African Campaign
Awards	German Cross in Gold

Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen (8 July 1895 – 6 June 1982) was a decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, who commanded two panzer divisions. He was also a recipient of the German Cross.

World War II

Oberstleutnant Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen commanded the 44th Reconnaissance Battalion of 44th Infantry Division into the Invasion of Poland at the beginning of World War II, and led this unit until 5 December 1939. He then served as Adjutant in the high command of 1st Army until 1 April 1941, and was promoted to Oberst on 1 December 1940 during this service. On 1 April 1941 he took command of the 2nd Mounted Regiment, which he led into Operation Barbarossa, until he was called back into reserve on 1 December 1941, and was awarded the German Cross in Gold on 2 November 1941.

On 25 May 1942 he took command of the 9th Rifle Brigade under 9. Panzer-Division, which he led in the southern theater of the Eastern Front until 5 July 1942. Taking command of the 9th Panzer Grenadier Regiment until 15 December 1942, he was also named temporary commander of 9. Panzer-Division from 27 July until 3 August 1943 during this service.^[1]

Called back into reserve on 15 December 1942, he next took command of 21. Panzer-Division on 25 April 1943 in North Africa. After having been promoted to Generalmajor on 1 May 1943, on 13 May 1943 he was captured by British forces in the area of Tunis, Tunisia, and was in captivity until 17 February 1947. From late summer 1944, von Hülsen was interned in Clinton, Mississippi.^[2]

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
• German Cross in Gold (2 November 1941)

References

1. Glantz, David M.; House, Jonathan (2009). To the Gates of Stalingrad: Soviet-German Combat Operations, April-August 1942. Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas. p. 26. ISBN 9780700616305.
2. Mallett, Derek R. (2013). Hitler's Generals in America: Nazi POWs and Allied Military Intelligence. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 77–78. ISBN 9780813142531.

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht