Hans-Günther von Rost

Hans-Günther von Rost
Born	15 November 1894 Hanover
Died	Székesfehérvár, Hungary
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	3. Panzergrenadier-Division 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Rostov (1941) Italian Campaign Operation Diadem Gothic Line Offensive Operation Frühlingserwachen †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans-Günther von Rost (15 November 1894 – 23 March 1945) 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. Hans-Günther von Rost was killed on 23 March 1945 near Székesfehérvár, Hungary.

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
  • 1st Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Silver (30 December 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"

External links

• Hans-Günther von Rost @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
• World War 2 Awards.com

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor Hans Hecker	Commander of 3. Panzergrenadier-Division 1 June 1944 – 25 June 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Denkert
Preceded by Generalleutnant Bruno Ortner	Commander of 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister" 25 June 1944 – 23 March 1945	Succeeded by Oberst Hoffmann