Hermann Breith

Hermann Albert Breith (7 May 1892 – 3 September 1964) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. Breith commanded the III Army Corps.

Hermann Breith
Born	(1892-05-07)7 May 1892 Pirmasens, German Empire
Died	3 September 1964(1964-09-03) (aged 72) Pech district of Wachtberg, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	German Army
Years of service	1910–45
Rank	General der Panzertruppe
Commands	III Panzer Corps
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Awards

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (10 September 1914) & 1st Class (30 July 1916)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (28 October 1918)^[1]
• Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (16 April 1917)^[1]
• Wehrmacht Long Service Award 1st Class (2 October 1936)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (23 September 1939) & 1st Class (2 October 1939)^[1]
• Wound Badge in Black (1 June 1940)^[1]
• Panzer Badge in Silver (20 May 1940)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
  • Knight's Cross on 3 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of the 5. Panzer-Brigade^[2]
  • 69th Oak Leaves on 31 January 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of the 3. Panzer-Division^[2]
  • 48th Swords on 21 February 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and commanding general of the III. Panzer-Korps^[2]