Kuno-Hans von Both
| Kuno-Hans von Both | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
9 April 1884 Saverne, Alsace-Lorraine |
| Died |
22 May 1955 (aged 71) Ehlen, Habichtswald, Hesse |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1903–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
21. Infanterie-Division I. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards |
Pour le Mérite Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kuno-Hans Paul Hermann Ludwig Victor von Both (9 April 1884 – 22 May 1955) was a General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of both the Pour le Mérite and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Pour le Mérite was the highest military order of the German Empire. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Order of Franz Joseph (Austria-Hungary, 27 January 1911)[1]
- Lippe House Order, 4th class (18 June 1914)[1]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (10 May 1918)
- Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
- 2nd Class (18 September 1914)
- 1st Class (25 November 1915)
- Knight of Honour of the Order of St. John (26 February 1917)
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern 3rd Class with Swords (23 December 1917)[1]
- Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords (Bavaria) (27 June 1918)[1]
- War Merit Cross (Kreuz für Auszeichnung im Kriege), 1st class (Mecklenburg-Strelitz)
- Pour le Mérite (10 April 1918)[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (20 December 1934)[1]
- Blood Order
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 9 September 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of I. Armeekorps[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 July 1941 as General der Infanterie and commander of I. Armeekorps[3][4]
References
Citations
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1992). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 2: Bi–Bo [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 2: Bi–Bo] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1734-3.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Albert Wodrig |
Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division 10 November 1938 – 20 October 1939 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Otto Sponheimer |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Walter Petzel |
Commander of I. Armeekorps 26 October 1939 – 1 April 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel |
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