Horst Von Mellenthin
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 47 years ago |
Date of birth | July 31,1898 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Hanover |
Germany | |
Date of died | January 8,1977 |
Died | Wiesbaden |
Germany | |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Siblings | Friedrich von Mellenthin |
Commands helds | XI Army Corps |
XVI Army Corps | |
XXXVIII Army Corps | |
Job | Army officer |
Awards | Iron Cross |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1163749 |
Horst Von Mellenthin Life story
Horst von Mellenthin was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Mellenthin surrendered to the Americans at the end of war, and was interned until 1948.