| Johannes Hölz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1906 Münsingen, German Empire |
| Died | 29 April 1945(1945-04-29) (aged 38) near the Elbe River, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Johannes Hölz (2 July 1906 – 29 April 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Johannes Hölz was killed on 29 April 1945 during the retreat of 9. Armee during the Battle of Halbe.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (5 May 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 October 1944 as Oberst i.G. and Chief of the General Staff of LV. Armeekorps
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 190.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Johannes Hölz @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived January 31, 2011)
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- TracesOfWar.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneralmajor Helmut Staedke | Chief of Staff of the 9. Armee 30 November 1944 – 29 April 1945 |
Succeeded byNone |
- 1906 births
- 1945 deaths
- People from Münsingen, Germany
- People from the Kingdom of Württemberg
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German Army personnel killed in World War II
- Military personnel from Baden-Württemberg
- German Army generals of World War II