Walther Hahm

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Walther Hahm
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Walther Hahm (21 December 1894 – 11 August 1951) was a German general during World War II who held several commands at division and corps level. 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 (3 December 1914) & 1st Class (4 September 1917)[1]
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (27 May 1940) & 1st Class (12 June 1940)[1]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 15 November 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 480[2]
    • 676th Oak Leaves on 9 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 389.Infanterie-Division[3]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 240.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 175.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 78.

Bibliography

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  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. .
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Schmidt
Commander of the
260. Infanterie-Division

1 January 1942 - 27 August 1942
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Generalmajor Paul Herbert Forster
Commander of the
389. Infanterie-Division

1 April 1944 - 30 September 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Fritz Becker
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Walter Hörnlein
Commander of the
LXXXII. Armeekorps

30 January 1945 – 1 April 1945
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Theodor Tolsdorff
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Max Bork
Commander of the XIII. Armeekorps
15 April 1945 - 20 April 1945
Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Walther Lucht