The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General of Infantry Hans Zorn

Zorn, Hans

General of Infantry

* 27th of November 1891

† 2nd of August 1943

Promotions

1934-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-08-01 Colonel
1940-07-01 Major-General
1942-01-15 Lieutenant-General (Seniority from 1942-03-01)
1942-06-01 General of Infantry

Service

1938-05-01 1939-08-26 Commanding Officer 19th Infantry Regiment
1939-08-26 1940-11-14 Chief of Staff, XXVII Corps
1940-11-14 1942-01-13 General Officer Commanding 20th Infantry Division
1942-01-15 1942-02-15 Acting General Officer Commanding XXXX Panzer Corps
1942-06-14 1942-11-21 General Officer Commanding XXXXVI Panzer Corps [Eastern Front]
1943-06-20 1943-08-02 General Officer Commanding XXXXVI Panzer Corps [Eastern Front]
1943-08-02 Killed in Action
Picture source: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe: 2-12738