Horst Ohrloff

Horst Ohrloff (2 April 1917 – 9 May 1997) was a German general in the Bundeswehr. During World War II, he served as an officer in the Wehrmacht and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Horst Ohrloff
Born2 April 1917
Died9 May 1997(1997-05-09) (aged 80)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branchGerman Army
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held3rd Panzer Division (Bundeswehr)
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 269.
  • 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 Walter Carganico
Commander of 3rd Armoured Division (Bundeswehr)
1 October 1970 – 30 September 1974
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Eberhard Burandt
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