Kuno-Hans von Both Military person

Kuno-Hans Paul Hermann Ludwig Victor von Both (9 April 1884 – 22 May 1955) was a General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of both the Pour le Mérite and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Pour le Mérite was the highest military order of the German Empire. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Birth date	April 09, 1884
Birth place	Alsace , Saverne
Date of death	May 22, 1955
Place of death	Germany , Ehlen

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Pour le Mérite Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of the Netherlands World War I
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	21. Infanterie-Division I. Armeekorps
service start	1903
service end	1945