Hugo Höfl

Hugo Höfl
Born	16 June 1878 Regensburg
Died	Weipertshausen
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1929) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1897–29 1935–43
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	206. Infanterie-Division 39. Infanterie-Division LXXXIX. Armeekorps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Turkish Army

Hugo Höfl (16 June 1878 – 13 April 1957) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Hugo Höfl retired from active duty in April 1943.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• War Merit Cross with Swords
  • 2nd Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 206. Infanterie-Division

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Military offices
Preceded by None	Commander of 206. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1939 - 10 July 1942	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Alfons Hitter
Preceded by None	Commander of 39. Infanterie-Division 10 July 1942 - 30 December 1942	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ludwig Löweneck
Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Dr. Alfred Ritter von Hubicki	Commander of LXXXIX. Armeekorps 30. December 1942 - April 1943	Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Dr. Alfred Ritter von Hubicki