Hans Zorn
German general
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Hans Zorn (27 October 1891 – 2 August 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Zorn was killed on 2 August 1943 by Soviet airstrike during Operation Kutuzov. He was posthumously awarded the Oak leaves to his Knight's Cross on 3 September 1943.
Born27 October 1891
Died2 August 1943 (aged 51)
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
German Empire
Weimar Republic 
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Hans Zorn | |
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| Born | 27 October 1891 |
| Died | 2 August 1943 (aged 51) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands | 20th Infantry Division XXXX Army Corps XXXXVI Panzer Corps |
| Conflicts | World War II
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Relations | Eduard Zorn (brother) |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (23 October 1914) & 1st Class (29 January 1916)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 May 1940) & 1st Class (26 May 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 14 June 1942 as General der Infanterie in the XXXXVI. Armeekorps (motorized)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 27 July 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 20. Infanterie-Division[3]
- 291st Oak Leaves on 3 September 1943 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXXXVI. Panzerkorps[4]
