Kurt Jahn

General Kurt Jahn, aka Curt Jahn, (February 16, 1892 – November 7, 1966) was a German Army general and commander in Lombardy, Italy during World War II. Born in Schmalkalden, Germany, he was captured west of Milan on 1 May 1945 and interned in Britain as a prisoner of war until May 1948.

Jahn died in Coburg on 7 November 1966.

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    Military offices
    Preceded by
    none
    Commander of 121. Infanterie-Division
    5 October 1940 – 6 May 1941
    Succeeded by
    Generalleutnant Otto Lancelle
    Preceded by
    General der Artillerie Paul Bader
    Commander of 3. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
    25 May 1941 – 1 April 1942
    Succeeded by
    Generalleutnant Helmuth Schlömer


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