Hellmuth Pfeifer
German general and Knight's Cross recipient

Hellmuth Pfeifer

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German general and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
Is:
Military officerSoldierOfficer
Work field:
Military
Birth:
18 February 1894(Altenburg, Germany)
Death:
22 April 1945(Bologna, Italy)
Star sign:
Aquarius
Awards:
German Cross in GoldKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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Hans-Hellmuth Pfeifer (18 February 1894 – 22 April 1945) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 65th Infantry Division. Its field of operation was Italy at the time of his command (from 1 Dec 1943 till its surrender on 22 Apr 1945 at Bologna. Pfeifer was a recipient of theKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class& 1st Class(3 October 1914)
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)2nd Class (8 June 1940) & 1st Class (16 June 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 31 October 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 185
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 26 November 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 185
    • Oak Leaves on 5 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 65.Infanterie-Division