Kuno-Hans von Both

Nazi general (1884–1955)
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Kuno-Hans von Both
Born(1884-04-09)9 April 1884
Saverne, Alsace-Lorraine
Died22 May 1955(1955-05-22) (aged 71)
Ehlen [de][verification needed], Habichtswald, Hesse
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch German Army
Years of service1903–45
Rank General of the Infantry
Commands held21st Infantry Division
I Army Corps
Army Group North Rear Area
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsPour le Mérite
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Kuno-Hans von Both (9 April 1884 – 22 May 1955) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of both the Pour le Mérite of the German Empire and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was also awarded the Nazi Party Blood Order by Adolf Hitler for his participation in Nazi activities prior to Adolf Hitler's rise to power.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Thomas & Wegmann 1992, p. 318.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 54.
  3. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 237.

Bibliography

  • 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.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1992). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 2: Bi–Bo [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 2: Bi–Bo] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1734-3.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Albert Wodrig
 Commander of 21. Infanterie-Division
10 November 1938 – 20 October 1939 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Otto Sponheimer
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Walter Petzel
 Commander of I. Armeekorps
26 October 1939 – 1 April 1943 		Succeeded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
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