Walther Hahm (21 December 1894 – 11 August 1951) was a German general during World War II who held several commands at division and corps level. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Walther Hahm
Hahm in May 1943
Born21 December 1894
Died21 December 1951(1951-12-21) (aged 57)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branch German Army
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands260. Infanterie-Division
389th Infantry Division
LXXXII. Armeekorps
XIII Army Corps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 240.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 175.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 78.

Bibliography

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  • 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.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Schmidt
Commander of the 260. Infanterie-Division
1 January 1942 - 27 August 1942
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Generalmajor Paul Herbert Forster
Commander of the 389. Infanterie-Division
1 April 1944 - 30 September 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Fritz Becker
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Walter Hörnlein
Commander of the LXXXII. Armeekorps
30 January 1945 – 1 April 1945
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Theodor Tolsdorff
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Max Bork
Commander of the XIII. Armeekorps
15 April 1945 - 20 April 1945
Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Walther Lucht