Horst von Mellenthin

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Horst von Mellenthin
Born 31 July 1898
Hanover
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Wiesbaden
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1915–45
Rank General der Artillerie
Commands held 23. Infanterie-Division
93. Infanterie-Division
205. Infanterie-Division
XVI. Armeekorps
XXXVIII. Panzerkorps
XI. Armeekorps
VIII. Armeekorps
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Relations Friedrich von Mellenthin (a younger brother, who was a Generalmajor in World War II)

Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient 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.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht references

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
20 September 1944 (addendum) Bei den schweren Abwehrkämpfen in Lettland haben sich die schwäbische 205. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalleutnant von Mellenthin, die bayerisch-pfälzische 132. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalleutnant Wagner und die sächsische 24. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Oberst Schulz [sic] durch Angriffsschwung und Standfestigkeit hervorragend bewährt.[6]

In the heavy defensive battles in Latvia, the Swabian 205th Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant-General von Mellenthin, the Bavarian-Palatinate 132nd Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant-General Wagner and the Saxon 24th Infantry Division led by Colonel Schulz, have proven themselves excellently by showing attacking momentum and steadfastness.

27 December 1944 (addendum) Bei den schweren Abwehrkämpfen in Kurland haben sich die 205. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalleutnants von Mellenthin und die 19. Freiwilligendivision unter SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Streckenbach hervorragend geschlagen.[7] In the heavy defensive battles in Courland, the 205th Infantry Division under the leadership of Lieutenant-General von Mellenthin and the 19 voluntary Division under SS-Gruppenführer and Lieutenant General of the Waffen-SS Streckenbach fought magnificently.

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Bibliography

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  • von Mellenthin, F.W. (Maj.Gen.) (1977). German Generals of World War II: As I Saw Them.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of 23. Infanterie-Division
August 1943 – 1 September 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Paul Gurran
Preceded by
General der Pioniere Otto Tiemann
Commander of 93. Infanterie-Division
1 September 1943 – 1 October 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl Löwrick
Preceded by
Generalmajor Ernst Michael
Commander of 205. Infanterie-Division
1 December 1943 – 20 November 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Ernst Biehler
Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
Commanding General of the XVI. Armeekorps
October 1944 – November 1944
Succeeded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Kurt Herzog
Commanding General of the XXXVIII. Panzerkorps
8 January 1945 – 15 March 1945
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau
Commanding General of the XI. Armeekorps
16 March 1945 – 20 March 1945
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese
Commanding General of the VIII. Armeekorps
20 April 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None