Harry Hoppe
Harry Hoppe | |
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| Born | 11 February 1894 |
| Died | 23 August 1969 (aged 75) |
| Relatives | Christine Franziska Alice Hubertine Freiin von Eynatten (m. 1927) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | Imperial German Army Freikorps Reichswehr Heer (Wehrmacht) |
Service years | 1914–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Nickname | Stan Laurel |
| Commands | Infanterie-Regiment 424 126. Infanterie-Division 278. Infanterie-Division |
Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Arthur Harry Karl Hoppe (11 February 1894 – 23 August 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Promotions
- 8 August 1914 Kriegsfreiwilliger (War Volunteer)
- 24 March 1915 Gefreiter (Private E-2 / Lance Corporal)
- 31 March 1915 Unteroffizier (NCO / Corporal / Junior Sergeant)
- 9 April 1915 Vizefeldwebel (Vice Sergeant / Vice Staff Sergeant)
- 13 April 1915 Offiziers-Aspirant (Officer Candidate)
- 24 April 1916 Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of the Reserves)
- 18 March 1918 Leutnant (active 2nd Lieutenant) without Patent
- 10 December 1918 received Patent from 13 July 1915
- 1 July 1922 received Reichswehr Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1 September 1915 (22)
- 1 April 1925 Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant) with RDA from 1 April 1925 (2)
- 1 October 1929 Hauptmann (Captain) with RDA from 1 October 1929 (14)
- 1 October 1935 Major (7)
- 31 May 1938 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) with effect and RDA from 1 June 1938 (32)
- 14 June 1941 Oberst (Colonel) with effect and RDA from 1 July 1941 (6)
- 28 June 1942 received new and improved RDA from 1 August 1940 (3a)
- 16 November 1942 Generalmajor (Major General) with effect and RDA from 1 December 1942 (15)
- 15 May 1943 Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) with effect and RDA from 1 June 1943 (10)
Awards and decorations
- DRA Sports Badge/Award for diverse achievements in the field of physical exercise (Auszeichnung für vielseitige Leistungen auf dem Gebiet der Leibesübungen) in Bronze on 25 October 1913
- Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
- 2nd Class on 20 March 1916
- 1st Class on 15 March 1917
- War Merit Cross (Brunswick), 2nd and 1st Class
- 2nd Class (BrKr2/BrK2) on the ribbon for combatants on 1 September 1916
- Frontline Service Horse Clasp to the 2nd Class (BrKr2a/BrK2a) in 1918
- 1st Class (BrKr1/BrK1) on 1 August 1918
- 2nd Class (BrKr2/BrK2) on the ribbon for combatants on 1 September 1916
- House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords (HOH3X) on 17 April 1918
- Wound Badge (1918) in Mattweiß (Silver)
- Bronze Statue for Sporting Achievements on 10 July 1921
- DRA/German Gymnastics and Sports Badge (Deutsches Turn- und Sportabzeichen) in Silver on 12 May 1926
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords on 1 March 1935
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class
- 2nd Class on 2 October 1936
- 1st Class in August 1939
- Hungarian World War Commemorative Medal with Swords
- Austrian War Commemorative Medal with Swords
- West Wall Medal
- Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd and 1st Class
- 2nd Class on 26 September 1939
- 1st Class on 12 July 1941
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver on 31 August 1941
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 12 September 1941 as Oberst and Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 424
- Oak Leaves on 18 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and Commander of the 278. Infanterie-Division
- German Cross in Gold on 18 May 1942 as Oberst and Commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 424
- Spanish War Cross, I. Class on 30 June 1942
- Winter Battle in the East 1941–42 Medal on 1 August 1942
- Mentioned by name in the Wehrmacht Report (Namentliche Nennung im Wehrmachtbericht) on 6 July 1944
Writings
- Die 278. Infanterie-Division in Italien 1944/45, Verlag Hans-Henning Podzun, Bad Nauheim 1953
- Werner Buxa / Erich von Manstein / Harry Hoppe: Die Deutsche Infanterie 1939–1945, Podzun Verlag, 1967
Sources
- German Federal Archives: BArch PERS 6/640 and PERS 6/299902
References
Citations
- ↑ Harry Hoppe was nicknamed “Stan Laurel” by his comrades because of his facial resemblance to the English-born actor/comedian.
- 1 2 Thomas 1997, p. 301.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 194.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 78.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 197.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
- 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.
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