Horst Ohrloff

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Horst Ohrloff
Born 2 April 1917
Eckersdorf
Died Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.
Buxtehude
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service ?–1945
1956–1976
Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)
Unit Panzer-Regiment 25
Commands held 3. Panzer Division (Bundeswehr)
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Horst Ohrloff (2 April 1917 – 9 May 1997) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 269.

Bibliography

  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Walter Carganico
Commander of 3rd Armoured Division (Bundeswehr)
1 October 1970 – 30 September 1974
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Eberhard Burandt