Hans Zorn

Hans Zorn (27 October 1891 – 2 August 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Zorn was killed on 2 August 1943 by Soviet airstrike during Operation Kutuzov. He was posthumously awarded the Oak leaves to his Knight's Cross on 3 September 1943.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (23 October 1914) & 1st Class (29 January 1916)

• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 May 1940) & 1st Class (26 May 1940)
• German Cross in Gold on 14 June 1942 as General der Infanterie in the XXXXVI. Armeekorps (motorized)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
• Knight's Cross on 27 July 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 20. Infanterie-Division
• 291st Oak Leaves on 3 September 1943 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXXXVI. Panzerkorps

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