Hermann Harrendorf

Hermann Harrendorf
Born	18 May 1896 Altona
Died	Hamburg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1915–18 1935–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	96. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of the Netherlands Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Vienna Offensive Prague Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hermann Harrendorf (18 May 1896 – 27 March 1966) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Hermann Harrendorf was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until 1948.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 February 1942 as Hauptmann and commander of III./Infanterie-Regiment 469

External links

• Hermann Harrendorf @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived December 9, 2010)

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Richard Wirtz	Commander of 96. Infanterie-Division 1 December 1944 – 8 May 1945	Succeeded by None