Hermann Breith
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Hermann Breith | |
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| File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J16804, Hermann Breith (cropped).jpg | |
| Born | 7 May 1892 |
| Died | 3 September 1964 (aged 72) Pech district of Wachtberg, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Commands | III Panzer Corps |
| Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
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Hermann Albert Breith (7 May 1892 – 3 September 1964) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. Breith commanded the III Army Corps.
Awards
[edit | edit source]- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (10 September 1914) & 1st Class (30 July 1916)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (28 October 1918)[1]
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (16 April 1917)[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 1st Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (23 September 1939) & 1st Class (2 October 1939)[1]
- Wound Badge in Black (1 June 1940)[1]
- Panzer Badge in Silver (20 May 1940)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 3 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of the 5. Panzer-Brigade[2]
- 69th Oak Leaves on 31 January 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of the 3. Panzer-Division[2]
- 48th Swords on 21 February 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and commanding general of the III. Panzer-Korps[2]
References
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Categories:
- 1892 births
- 1964 deaths
- People from Pirmasens
- Generals of the panzer troops
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States
- Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Prussian Army personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Reichswehr personnel
- 20th-century Freikorps personnel
- Military personnel from Rhineland-Palatinate