Hermann Breith
Hermann Albert Breith was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's [Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords] of Nazi Germany. Breith commanded the III Army Corps.
Awards
- Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 1st Class
- Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Wound Badge in Black
- Panzer Badge in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with [Oak Leaves and Swords]
- * Knight's Cross on 3 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of the 5. Panzer-Brigade
- * 69th Oak Leaves on 31 January 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of the 3. Panzer-Division
- * 48th Swords on 21 February 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and commanding general of the III. Panzer-Korps