Hans Zorn
Hans Zorn 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 14 June 1942 as General der Infanterie in the XXXXVI. Armeekorps
- 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
- * 291st Oak Leaves on 3 September 1943 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXXXVI. Panzerkorps