Gustav Hundt
| Gustav Hundt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1894 |
| Died |
21 April 1945 (aged 50) MIA near Troppau, Czechoslovakia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
304th Infantry Division 1st Ski Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gustav Hundt (27 September 1894 – 21 April 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Hundt disappeared near Troppau, Czechoslovakia on 21 April 1945. He was officially declared dead on 7 June 1950 with the date of presumed death being 21 April 1945.
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 15 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regiment 30[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 1. Ski-Jäger-Division[2]
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Ernst Sieler |
Commander of 304. Infanterie-Division 8 May 1944 – 9 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ernst Sieler |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Martin Berg |
Commander of 1. Skijäger-Division 3 October 1944 – 15 November 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Emmanuel von Kiliani |
| Preceded by Oberst Emmanuel von Kiliani |
Commander of 1. Skijäger-Division December 1944 – 24 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Henze |
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