Horst Ohrloff
Horst Ohrloff (2 April 1917 – 9 May 1997) was a German general in the Bundeswehr. During World War II, he served as an officer in the Wehrmacht and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Horst Ohrloff | |
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| Born | 2 April 1917 |
| Died | 9 May 1997 (aged 80) |
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| Service/ | German Army |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 3rd Panzer Division (Bundeswehr) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1941 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 11./Panzer-Regiment 25[1]
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References
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 269.
- 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 | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Walter Carganico |
Commander of 3rd Armoured Division (Bundeswehr) 1 October 1970 – 30 September 1974 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Eberhard Burandt |
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