Hans-Günther von Rost
Hans-Günther von Rost (15 November 1894 – 23 March 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross . Rost was killed on 23 March 1945 near Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
Hans-Günther von Rost | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 November 1894 |
| Died | 23 March 1945 (aged 50) Székesfehérvár, Hungary |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 3rd Infantry Division 44th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 297.
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Hans Hecker |
Commander of 3. Panzergrenadier-Division 1 June 1944 – 25 June 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Denkert |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Bruno Ortner |
Commander of 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister" 25 June 1944 – 23 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hoffmann |
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