Walther Hahm
Walther Hahm (21 December 1894 – 11 August 1951) was a German general during World War II who held several commands at division and corps level. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Walther Hahm | |
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| Born | 21 December 1894 |
| Died | 21 December 1951 (aged 57) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held | 260. Infanterie-Division 389th Infantry Division LXXXII. Armeekorps XIII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (3 December 1914) & 1st Class (4 September 1917)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (27 May 1940) & 1st Class (12 June 1940)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 15 November 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 480[2]
- 676th Oak Leaves on 9 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 389.Infanterie-Division[3]
References
Citations
- Thomas 1997, p. 240.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 175.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 78.
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.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Schmidt |
Commander of the 260. Infanterie-Division 1 January 1942 - 27 August 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Dietrich von Choltitz |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Paul Herbert Forster |
Commander of the 389. Infanterie-Division 1 April 1944 - 30 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Fritz Becker |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Walter Hörnlein |
Commander of the LXXXII. Armeekorps 30 January 1945 – 1 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Theodor Tolsdorff |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Max Bork |
Commander of the XIII. Armeekorps 15 April 1945 - 20 April 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Walther Lucht |
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