Harry Hoppe

Not to be confused with Harry Hopp.

Harry Hoppe (11 February 1894 – 23 August 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Harry Hoppe
Born	11 February 1894 Braunschweig, German Empire
Died	23 August 1969(1969-08-23) (aged 75) Wetzlar, West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	126. Infanterie-Division 278. Infanterie-Division
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (20 March 1916) & 1st Class (15 March 1917)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939)^[1] & 1st Class (12 July 1941)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 16 May 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 424^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 12 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 424^[3]
  • Oak Leaves on 18 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 278. Infanterie-Division^[4]