Gustav Hundt

Gustav Hundt (27 September 1894 – MIA 21 April 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Hundt disappeared near Opava, Czechoslovakia on 21 April 1945. He was officially declared dead on 7 June 1950 with the date of presumed death being 21 April 1945.

Gustav Hundt
Born	27 September 1894
Died	21 April 1945(1945-04-21) (aged 50) MIA near Opava, Czechoslovakia
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	304th Infantry Division 1st Ski Division
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• German Cross in Gold on 15 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regiment 30
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 1. Ski-Jäger-Division

See also

• List of people who disappeared

References

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.