Gustav Gihr
Gustav Gihr (18 August 1894 – 31 October 1959) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He commanded several infantry divisions during the war before surrendering to the Red Army in 1944.
Gustav Gihr | |
|---|---|
 Gustav Gihr | |
| Born | 10 January 1894 |
| Died | 31 October 1959 (aged 65) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | generalmajor |
| Commands held | 216th Infantry Division 707th Infantry Division 45th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Biography
On 15 May 1944 Gihr became commander of the 707th Infantry division and fought during the Bobruisk Offensive on the Eastern Front.[1] On 27 June 1944, at Bobruisk, Gihr was taken prisoner by the Red Army. He was released from captivity on 11 October 1955.
Notes
- Mitcham 2007, p. 168.
References
- Lehrer, Steven (2002). Hitler Sites: A City-by-city Guidebook (Austria, Germany, France, United States). McFarland. p. 224. ISBN 0-7864-1045-0.
- Mitcham Jr., Samuel W. (2007). German Order of Battle, Volume One: 1st – 290th Infantry Divisions in WWII. PA; United States of America: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-3416-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Egon von Neindorff |
Commander of 216th Infantry Division 20 October 1943 – 17 November 1943 |
Succeeded by — |
| Preceded by Oberst Carl Andre |
Commander of 7th Infantry Division 30 November 1943 – 8 December 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Fritz-Georg von Rappard |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Edgar Röhricht |
Commander of 95th Infantry Division 9 December 1943 – 27 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Herbert Michaelis |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Joachim Engel |
Commander of 45th Infantry Division 27 February 1944 – 9 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Joachim Engel |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Johann-Georg Richert |
Commander of 35th Infantry Division 9 April 1944 – 11 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Johann-Georg Richert |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Rudolf Busich |
Commander of 707th Infantry Division 15 May 1944 – 27 June 1944 |
Succeeded by — |
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