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Born | Papenburg, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire | 3 April 1897
Died | 5 November 1980 Riegsee, Bavaria, West Germany | (aged 83)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
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Years of service | 1915–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
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World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hermann Niehoff (3 April 1897 – 5 November 1980) was a German general during World War II. In 1944, he was a liuetenant general and commander of Heersgebeit Sudfrankreich (Army Group Southern France) facing the US/French invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon). [1] From 2 March 1945, he was the garrison commander of Fortress Breslau ( Festung Breslau) during the Battle of Breslau, which he surrendered to the Soviet 6th Army on 6 May 1945.
Niehoff was nominated for Swords in 1945 as commander of Breslau. No evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) only assumes that the Swords were awarded. According to Niehoff's testimony he was nominated by Gauleiter Karl Hanke. [5]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (November 2012) |
Hermann Niehoff | |
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Born | Papenburg, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire | 3 April 1897
Died | 5 November 1980 Riegsee, Bavaria, West Germany | (aged 83)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1915–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Battles/wars |
World War I
|
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hermann Niehoff (3 April 1897 – 5 November 1980) was a German general during World War II. In 1944, he was a liuetenant general and commander of Heersgebeit Sudfrankreich (Army Group Southern France) facing the US/French invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon). [1] From 2 March 1945, he was the garrison commander of Fortress Breslau ( Festung Breslau) during the Battle of Breslau, which he surrendered to the Soviet 6th Army on 6 May 1945.
Niehoff was nominated for Swords in 1945 as commander of Breslau. No evidence of the award can be found in the German Federal Archives. The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) only assumes that the Swords were awarded. According to Niehoff's testimony he was nominated by Gauleiter Karl Hanke. [5]