Ernst-Eberhard Hell Military person

Ernst-Eberhard Hell (19 September 1887 – 15 September 1973) was a German general who held several divisional commands and was later elevated to Corps level during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst-Eberhard Hell was captured by Soviet troops in August 1944 during the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (August 1944) and was held until 1955.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 19, 1887
Birth place	Germany , Stade
Date of death	September 15, 1973
Place of death	Germany , Wiesbaden
Resting place	South Cemetery Wiesbaden

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Moscow Battle of Smolensk (1941) Jassy–Kishinev Offensive First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	269. Infanterie-Division 15. Infanterie-Division VII Armeekorps
service start	1906
service end	1945