Hans-Günther von Rost

Hans-Günther von Rost (15 November 1894 – 23 March 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross . Rost was killed on 23 March 1945 near Székesfehérvár, Hungary.

Hans-Günther von Rost
Born15 November 1894
Died23 March 1945(1945-03-23) (aged 50)
Székesfehérvár, Hungary
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held3rd Infantry Division
44th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 297.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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
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