serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1905 -- 45 heer 167 . infanterie-division 703 . infanterie-division hof 11 september 1956 hirschberglein german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i world war ii 19 november 1885 generalmajor hans hüttner
 hans hüttner
hans hüttner

hans hüttner -lrb- 19 november 1885 -- 11 september 1956 -rrb- was a highly decorated generalmajor 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 .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
hans hüttner was captured in 1945 and was held until 1947 .
