Hermann Hohn

Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn
Born	(1897-10-11)11 October 1897 Renchen, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire
Died	Ladenburg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1915–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	Infanterie-Regiments 124 72. Infanterie-Division IX. Armeekorps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Other work	Mayor of Ladenburg

Generalleutnant Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn (11 October 1897 – 13 November 1968) was a German general serving during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Hohn was released from captivity on 23 February 1948 and settled in Ladenburg. From 1953 to 1965 he was mayor of Ladenburg.

Awards

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class (31 October 1917)
  • 1st Class (March 1919)
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (26 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (23 July 1941)
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Crimea Shield
• Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (14 December 1942)
• German Cross in Gold on 17 April 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 105
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
  • Knight's Cross on 28 November 1943 as Oberst and deputy leader of the 72. Infanterie-Division
  • 410th Oak Leaves on 1 March 1944 as Oberst and leader of the 72. Infanterie-Division
  • 109th Swords on 31 October 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 72. Infanterie-Division
• Mentioned two times in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 December 1943 and 19 August 1944)

Wehrmachtbericht references

Date	Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording	Direct English translation
6 December 1943	In diesem Frontabschnitt hat sich die moselländische 72. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Oberst Hohn zusammen mit Teilen der SS-Panzerdivision "Wiking" und Einheiten der 10. Flakdivision durch vorbildliche kämpferische Haltung in den tagelang hin und her wogenden Kämpfen besonders ausgezeichnet.	The Moselle 72nd Infantry Division in this section of the front has particularly distinguished itself. Led by Colonel Hohn, together with parts of the SS Panzer Division "Wiking" and units of the 10th Anti-Aircraft Division, this division has shown exemplary fighting spirit in the battles over the past days, which swayed back and forth.
19 August 1944 (Addendum)	In den schweren Abwehrkämpfen im großen Weichselbogen haben sich die unter dem Befehl des Generals der Infanterie Recknagel stehenden fränkisch-sudetendeutsche 88. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalmajor Graf von Rittberg und die hessisch-moselländische 72. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalmajors Hohn durch unerschütterlichen Kampfesmut und kühnes Draufgängertum ausgezeichnet.	In the fierce defensive battles in the great bend of the Vistula, the under the command of General of Infantry Recknagel standing Franco-Sudeten 88th Infantry Division, led by Major General Graf von Rittberg and the Hessian-Moselle 72nd Infantry Division under the leadership of Major General Hohn, have excelled themselves by showing unshakeable courage in battle and bold recklessness.

External links

• Hermann Hohn @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• Hermann Hohn @ World war 2 Awards

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Erwin Menny	Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division 20 November 1943 – 25 March 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Karl Arning
Preceded by General der Kavallerie Gustav Harteneck	Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division 1 July 1944 – 20 April 1945	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hugo Beißwänger
Government offices
Preceded by Adam Herdt	Mayor of Ladenburg 1953 – 1965	Succeeded by Reinhold Schulz