Horst von Mellenthin
Horst von Mellenthin | |
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| Born | 31 July 1898 Hanover, German Empire |
| Died | 8 January 1977 (aged 78) Wiesbaden, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire (1915–1918) Weimar Republic (1918–1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1915–1945 |
| Rank | General of the Artillery |
| Commands | 23. Infanterie-Division 93. Infanterie-Division 205. Infanterie-Division XVI. Armeekorps XXXVIII. Panzerkorps XI. Armeekorps VIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles / wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Relations | Friedrich von Mellenthin (brother) |
Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Mellenthin surrendered to the Americans at the end of war, and was interned until 1948. After his release, he joined the Gehlen Organization.