Hans von Obstfelder
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Hans von Obstfelder
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Born | Steinbach-Hallenberg |
6 September 1886
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Wiesbaden |
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Heer |
Years of service | 1906–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Hans von Obstfelder (6 September 1886 – 20 December 1976) was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Bavarian Military Merit Cross (3rd Class)
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge in Black (2 January 1943)
- German Cross in Gold on 21 April 1943 as General der Infantry and commanding general of the XXIX. Armeekorps[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 27 July 1941 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the XXIX. Armeekorps[3][4]
- 251st Oak Leaves on 7 June 1943 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the XXIX. Armeekorps[3][5]
- 110th Swords on 5 November 1944 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the LXXXVI. Armeekorps[3][6]
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Preceded by
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Commander of 28. Infanterie-Division 1 October 1936 – 21 May 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Johann Sinnhuber |
Preceded by
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Commander of XXIX. Armeekorps 20 May 1940 – 21 May 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Erich Brandenberger |
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Bruno Bieler
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Commander of LXXXVI. Armeekorps 28 August 1943 – 30 November 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Carl Püchler |
Preceded by
General Otto von Knobelsdorff
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Commander of 1. Armee 6 November 1944 – 27 February 1945 |
Succeeded by General Hermann Foertsch |
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Hermann Foertsch
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Commander of 19. Armee 1 March 1945 – 25 March 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Panzertruppen Erich Brandenberger |
Preceded by
General Hans Felber
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Commander of 7. Armee 26 March 1945 – 4 May 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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Categories:
- 1886 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Steinbach-Hallenberg
- People from Hesse-Nassau
- Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht)
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- Operation Overlord people
- Reichswehr personnel
- German military personnel stubs