Hans Hüttner

Hans Hüttner (19 November 1885 – 11 September 1956) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who held commands at the division and corps levels. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Hans Hüttner
Born19 November 1885
Died11 September 1956(1956-09-11) (aged 70)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held167th Infantry
703rd Infantry
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

At the end of the war, he commanded the 703rd Infantry Division.[1]

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). "703rd Infantry Division". German Order of Battle: 291st-999th Infantry divisions, named infantry divisions, and special divisions in World War II. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0811734374.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 196.

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
Generalleutnant Wolf Trierenberg
Commander of 167. Infanterie-Division
25 November 1943 - October 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hanskurt Höcker
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