German Officer Biography

Horst von Mellenthin

Born31.7.1898 at Hannover
Died
First Joined20.1.1915
Became LtFelda.Regt.6 18.6.15
Prewar ServiceChef Attacheegr. in OKH 1.7.37
PromotionsObstlt 1.8.39
Oberst 1.3.41
Gen.Maj. 1.12.43
Gen.Lt. 1.7.44
Gen.d.Art. 16.3.45
CommandChef Attacheegr. in OKH 1.9.39
Art.Regt.677 Oct/Nov 40
Fuhrer 23 Inf.Div. Aug 43
Fuhrer 93 Inf.Div. Sept 43
205 Inf.Div. 1.12.43
stellv Fuhrer XVI.Army Corps 20.10.-20.11.44
Fuhrer XXXVIII.Pan.Corps 9.1.-15.3.45
XI.Army Corps 16.3.45
VIII.Army Corps 19.3.45
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz
Oakleaves