Horst von Mellenthin
German General and Knight's Cross recipients
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| Intro | German General and Knight's Cross recipients | |
| A.K.A. | Хорст фон Меллентин | |
| A.K.A. | Хорст фон Меллентин | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Military officer | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 31 July 1898, Hanover, Germany | |
| Death | 8 January 1977Wiesbaden, Germany (aged 78 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Biography
Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 August 1915) & 1st Class (29 May 1917)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 July 1943) & 1st Class (26 July 1943)
- German Cross in Gold on 25 March 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 10 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division
- Oak Leaves on 4 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division