Gustav Höhne Military person

Gustav Höhne (17 February 1893 – 1 July 1951) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held commands at the division and corps levels. 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. Gustav Höhne was captured in 1945 by Allied troops and was held until 1947.

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Birth date	February 17, 1893
Birth place	Poland , Kruszwica
Date of death	July 01, 1951
Place of death	Germany , Oberursel (Taunus)

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad German occupation of Czechoslovakia Battle of Białystok–Minsk Lublin–Brest Offensive Operation Nordwind World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France World War I Battle of Moscow Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	8. Jäger-Division LXXXIX. Armeekorps VIII. Armeekorps
service start	1911
service end	1945