Norbert Holm

Norbert Holm (16 December 1895 – 3 June 1962) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Following the 20 July plot, on 16 September 1944, Norbert Holm was arrested and later demoted because of his Chief of Operations association with Field Marsal Erwin Rommel. He fought as a private in the 19th Panzer Division, and for "repeated bravery before the enemy" he was promoted to Unteroffizier in January 1945 and to Feldwebel two months before the end of the war. He was rehabilitated in 1956.

Norbert Holm
Born16 December 1895
Died3 June 1962(1962-06-03) (aged 66)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralmajor (demoted)
Commands held304th Infantry Division
357 Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 193.

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 Ernst Sieler
Commander of 304. Infanterie-Division
30 August 1943 – October 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Ernst Sieler
Preceded by
Generalmajor Knut Eberding
Commander of 357. Infanterie-Division
10 May 1944 – 12 September 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Josef Rintelen
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