Helmuth Hufenbach

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Helmuth Hufenbach
Born (1908-02-27)27 February 1908
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Heiligenbeil
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1925–45
Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously)
Commands held 562. Volks-Grenadier Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Helmuth Hufenbach (27 February 1908 – 27 March 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Helmuth Hufenbach was killed on 27 March 1945 in the Heiligenbeil Pocket. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor and awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 312.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 201.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 196.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 83.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of 562. Volks-Grenadier Division
22 January 1945 – 27 March 1945
Succeeded by
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