Harry Hoppe
German general
Harry Hoppe | |
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Born | 11 February 1894 Braunschweig |
Died | 23 August 1969(1969-08-23) (aged 75) Wetzlar |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 126. Infanterie-Division 278. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Harry Hoppe (11 February 1894 – 23 August 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (20 March 1916) & 1st Class (15 March 1917)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939)[1] & 1st Class (12 July 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 16 May 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 424[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 12 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 424[3]
- Oak Leaves on 18 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 278. Infanterie-Division[4]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c Thomas 1997, p. 301.
- ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 197.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 194.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 78.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by General der Infanterie Paul Laux | Commander of 126. Infanterie-Division 10 October 1942 – 31 April 1943 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann | Commander of 126. Infanterie-Division 8 July 1943 – 7 November 1943 | Succeeded by Oberst Gotthard Fischer |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Hubert Gercke | Commander of 278. Infanterie-Division 1 December 1943 – 28 January 1944 | Succeeded by Generalmajor Paul Bornscheuer |
Preceded by Generalmajor Paul Bornscheuer | Commander of 278. Infanterie-Division 5 March 1944 – 2 May 1945 | Succeeded by none |