Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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.
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| - Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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.
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Title
| - Commander of 23. Infanterie-Division
- Commander of 93. Infanterie-Division
- Commander of 205. Infanterie-Division
- Commanding General of the VIII. Armeekorps
- Commanding General of the XI. Armeekorps
- Commanding General of the XVI. Armeekorps
- Commanding General of the XXXVIII. Panzerkorps
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Allegiance
| - German Empire
- Nazi Germany
- Weimar Republic
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Before
| - General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese
- General der Artillerie Kurt Herzog
- General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
- General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau
- General der Pioniere Otto Tiemann
- Generalmajor Ernst Michael
- Generalmajor Friedrich von Schellwitz
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Years
| - --03-16
- --04-20
- --09-01
- --01-08
- --12-01
- October 1944 – November 1944
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After
| - None
- Unknown
- General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
- General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau
- Generalleutnant Karl Löwrick
- Generalleutnant Paul Gurran
- Generalmajor Ernst Biehler
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| - Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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.
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