Hans Zorn ( German Hans Zorn ; October 27, 1891 - August 2, 1943 ) - German officer, member of the First and Second World Wars, general of infantry , Knight 's Cross with Oak leaves .
| Hans Zorn | ||||||||||||
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| him Hans Zorn | ||||||||||||
| Date of Birth | October 27, 1891 | |||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Munich , Kingdom of Bavaria , German Empire | |||||||||||
| Date of death | August 2, 1943 (51 years) | |||||||||||
| Place of death | Kromy , Oryol Oblast , RSFSR , USSR | |||||||||||
| Affiliation |  German Empire Weimar Republic Third Reich | |||||||||||
| Type of army | infantry, tank troops | |||||||||||
| Years of service | 1911-1943 | |||||||||||
| Rank | infantry general | |||||||||||
| Commanded | 46th tank corps | |||||||||||
| Battles / Wars | World War I
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| Awards and prizes | German Empire
Third Reich
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Beginning of military career
In July 1911 he entered the military service as a fan cadet (officer candidate), in an infantry regiment. From December 1913 - lieutenant.
World War I
In staff positions (regiment, brigade). Since 1917 - senior lieutenant. During the war, he was awarded the Iron Crosses of both degrees and the Knight's Cross of the Hohenzollern home. Was injured.
Between the world wars
He continued his service in the Reichswehr . By the beginning of the Second World War - the Chief of Staff of the 22nd Army Corps, Colonel.
World War II
In May-June 1940 - participated in the French campaign, was awarded with bars to the Iron Crosses of both degrees (re-award).
Since July 1940 - Major General. From November 1940 - commander of the 20th motorized division .
On June 22, 1941 - participated in the German-Soviet war. Fighting in Belarus. July 27, 1941 - was awarded the Knight's Cross.
From January 15, 1942 - Commander of the 40th Motorized Corps (near Yukhnov), Lieutenant General. In March 1942 - sent to Demyansky cauldron (to organize a breakthrough). From June 1942 - commander of the 46th tank corps (in the Rzhev area), with the rank of infantry general. Awarded with the Golden German Cross.
In 1943 - fighting in the area of Orel. August 2, 1943 - General Zorn infantry killed as a result of an air attack. September 3, 1943 - posthumously awarded Oak leaves to the Knight's Cross.
Awards
- Iron Cross 2nd Class (October 23, 1914) ( Kingdom of Prussia )
- Iron Cross 1st Class (January 29, 1916)
- Royal Order of the House of Hohenzollern Knight's Cross with Swords ( Kingdom of Prussia )
- Order For Military Merit of the 4th class with swords and a crown ( Kingdom of Bavaria )
- Breastplate "For the injury" (1918) black
- Honorary Cross of the First World War 1914/1918 with swords (1934)
- Buckle to the Iron Cross 2nd Class (May 14, 1940)
- Buckle to the Iron Cross 1st Class (May 26, 1940)
- Medal "For the winter campaign in the East 1941/42"
- German Cross in Gold (June 14, 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (July 27, 1941)
- swords (№ 291) (September 3, 1943)
Literature
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945 . Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5