Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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| Horst von Mellenthin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 July 1898 Hanover |
| Died | 8 January 1977 (aged 78) Wiesbaden |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1915–1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held | 23. Infanterie-Division 93. Infanterie-Division 205. Infanterie-Division XVI. Armeekorps XXXVIII. Panzerkorps XI. Armeekorps VIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Relations | Friedrich von Mellenthin (a younger brother, who was a Generalmajor in World War II) |
Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations[edit]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (22 August 1915)
- 1st Class (29 May 1917)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 July 1943)
- 1st Class (26 July 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (25 March 1944)
- 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[1]
- 815th Oak Leaves on 4 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division[2]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (20 September 1944 and 27 December 1944)
References[edit]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- von Mellenthin, F.W. (Maj.Gen.) (1977). German Generals of World War II: As I Saw Them.
External links[edit]
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 - 1945
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Friedrich von Schellwitz |
Commander of 23. Infanterie-Division August 1943 – 1 September 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul Gurran |
| Preceded by General der Pioniere Otto Tiemann |
Commander of 93. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1943 – 1 October 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl Löwrick |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Ernst Michael |
Commander of 205. Infanterie-Division 1 December 1943 – 20 November 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Ernst Biehler |
| Preceded by General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel |
Commanding General of the XVI. Armeekorps October 1944 – November 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Kurt Herzog |
Commanding General of the XXXVIII. Panzerkorps 8 January 1945 – 15 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau |
Commanding General of the XI. Armeekorps 16 March 1945 – 20 March 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese |
Commanding General of the VIII. Armeekorps 20 April 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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Categories:
- 1898 births
- 1977 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- People from Hanover
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