Kurt Jahn

General Kurt Jahn, aka Curt Jahn, (February 16, 1892 – November 7, 1966) was a German Army general and commander in Lombardy, Italy during World War II. Born in Schmalkalden, Germany, he was captured west of Milan on 1 May 1945 and interned in Britain as a prisoner of war until May 1948.

Jahn had also been a member of the Baltische Landeswehr during the Latvian War of Independence.

Jahn died in Coburg on 7 November 1966.

Awards and decorations

German Cross in Gold (18 June 1942)
Iron Cross of 1914, 1st and 2nd Class
Clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd Class
Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight 2nd Class with Swords (Baden)
Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Knight 2nd Class with Swords
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 1st Class (25-year Service Cross) and 3rd Class (12-year Service Medal)

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Military offices

Preceded by

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Commander of 121. Infanterie-Division
5 October 1940 – 6 May 1941

Succeeded by

Generalleutnant Otto Lancelle

Preceded by

General der Artillerie Paul Bader

Commander of 3. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
25 May 1941 – 1 April 1942

Succeeded by

Preceded by

Commander of LXXXVII. Armeekorps
8 July 1944 - 1 September 1944

Succeeded by

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