Horst Großmann

Horst Großmann (19 November 1891 – 4 May 1972) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 6th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Horst Großmann
Born	19 November 1891 Sybba, East Prussia
Died	4 May 1972(1972-05-04) (aged 80) Rüsselsheim
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1911–1945
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands	6th Infantry Division XXXV Army Corps VI Army Corps
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk East Prussian Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1 October 1914) & 1st Class (25 October 1916)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 May 1940) & 1st Class (28 May 1940)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 6th Infantry Division^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 19 July 1940 as Oberst and commander of 84th Infantry Regiment^[3]
  • 292nd Oak Leaves on 4 September 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 6th Infantry Division^[3]