Gustav Hundt

Gustav Hundt (27 September 1894 – MIA 21 April 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.^[1] Hundt disappeared near Opava, Czechoslovakia on 21 April 1945. He was officially declared dead on 7 June 1950 with the date of presumed death being 21 April 1945.

Gustav Hundt
Born	27 September 1894
Died	21 April 1945(1945-04-21) (aged 50) MIA near Opava, Czechoslovakia
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	304th Infantry Division 1st Ski Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• German Cross in Gold on 15 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regiment 30^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 1. Ski-Jäger-Division^[3]

See also

• List of people who disappeared

References

Citations

1. "Hundt, Gustav". www.tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 203.
3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 196.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Ernst Sieler	Commander of 304. Infanterie-Division 8 May 1944 – 9 August 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ernst Sieler
Preceded by Generalmajor Martin Berg	Commander of 1. Skijäger-Division 3 October 1944 – 15 November 1944	Succeeded by Oberst Emmanuel von Kiliani
Preceded by Oberst Emmanuel von Kiliani	Commander of 1. Skijäger-Division December 1944 – 24 April 1945	Succeeded by Oberst Henze