Gustav Hundt
Born27 September 1894
Died21 April 1945(1945-04-21) (aged 50)
MIA near Opava, Czechoslovakia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held304th Infantry Division
1st Ski Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Gustav Hundt (27 September 1894 – MIA 21 April 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.[1] Hundt disappeared near Opava, Czechoslovakia on 21 April 1945. He was officially declared dead on 7 June 1950 with the date of presumed death being 21 April 1945.

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Citations

  1. "Hundt, Gustav". www.tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 203.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 196.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • 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.
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