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Hans-Hellmuth Pfeifer | |
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| Born | 18 February 1894 Altenburg, Thuringia, German Empire |
| Died | 22 April 1945 (aged 51) Finale Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | German Imperial Army Reichswehr Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 65th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Allied offensive in Italy |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Spouse(s) | Oda Seitz |
Hans-Hellmuth Pfeifer (18 February 1894 – 22 April 1945) was a German general during World War II. A veteran of World War I, he held higher command positions in WWII, among other, that of the 65th Infantry Division in Italy, selecting its hand grenade symbol which earned the nickname "The Hand Grenade Division."[1]
Pfeifer was killed in action in Finale Emilia, in the Bologna sector, on 22 April 1945; mere days before the final Axis surrender in Italy. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and a staunch Nazi.
- ^ Dorosh, Michael (21 April 2019). "How the Hand Grenade Division Got Its Name". YouTube. HandGrenadeDivision. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.