Werner Hühner
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Werner Hühner
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Born | 13 August 1886 Helmerkamp |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Plön |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1908–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 8. Panzer-Division 61. Infanterie-Division 416. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Werner Hühner (13 August 1886 – 10 February 1966) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Werner Hühner was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in April 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (19 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 61. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 196.
Bibliography
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Werner Hühner @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2010)
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Preceded by
Generalmajor Erich Brandenberger
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Commander of 8. Panzer-Division 8 December 1941 – 28 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Erich Brandenberger |
Preceded by
Generalmajor Franz Scheidies
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Commander of 61. Infanterie-Division 7 April 1942 – 1 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Günther Krappe |
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Brabänder
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Commander of 416. Infanterie-Division 1 June 1943 – 1 July 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Kurt Pflieger |
Categories:
- 1886 births
- 1966 deaths
- People from Celle (district)
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- German prisoners of war
- People from the Province of Hanover
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class