Hans Gollnick

Hans Gollnick
Born(1892-05-22)22 May 1892
Died15 February 1970(1970-02-15) (aged 77)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branch German Army
Years of service1913–45
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands36th Infantry Division
36th Panzer Grenadier Division
XXXXVI Panzer Corps
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Hans Gollnick (22 May 1892 – 15 February 1970) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

At the beginning of World War II, Gollnick was commander of an infantry regiment in the Charge at Krojanty.[citation needed] During the war, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in 1942, and promoted to general in 1943.