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Horst GrossmannGerman officer, participant in the First and Second World Wars, infantry general
Date of Birth: 19.11.1891
Country:  Germany |
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Biography of Horst Grossman
Horst Grossman was a German officer and participant in both World War I and World War II. He served as a general of infantry and was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. Grossman enlisted in the military in September 1911 as a cadet in an infantry regiment. By June 1913, he had become a lieutenant. Starting from August 2, 1914, he served on the front lines and was promoted to senior lieutenant in August 1916. During the war, Grossman held staff positions at the battalion and regiment levels and received the Iron Crosses of both classes, the Hohenzollern Knight's Cross, and two additional orders. He was also wounded in action but continued his service in the Reichswehr. By the beginning of World War II, he had become a colonel and was the head of a course at a military academy.
World War II
In October 1939, Grossman became the commander of the 8th Infantry Division's regiment on the western border of Germany. He participated in the French campaign in May-June 1940 and was awarded additional clasps to his Iron Crosses. Starting from June 22, 1941, he fought in the German-Soviet war, engaging in battles in Belarus, Smolensk, and near Moscow. In August 1941, he was awarded the Knight's Cross (No. 434). In January 1942, Grossman became the commander of the 6th Infantry Division with the rank of major general. He fought in the Rzhev area and was promoted to lieutenant general in January 1943, receiving the Golden German Cross in February of the same year. In July-August 1943, he participated in the Battle of Kursk and in September 1943, he was awarded Oak Leaves (No. 292) to his Knight's Cross.
Later Years
From January 1944, Grossman served as the commander of the 55th Army Corps, participating in battles in the Bobruisk region. Starting from August 1944, he commanded the 6th Army Corps and fought in East Prussia. In November 1944, Grossman was promoted to the rank of general of infantry. On May 9, 1945, he was taken as a prisoner of war by the British forces. He was released from captivity in July 1947.
