Hans Graf von Sponeck
Hans Emil Otto Graf von Sponeck (12 February 1888 – 23 July 1944) was a German general during World War II who was imprisoned for disobeying orders and later executed.
Hans Graf von Sponeck | |
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| Born | 12 February 1888 Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 23 July 1944 (aged 56) Germersheim, Landkreis Germersheim, Rhenish Palatinate, Land Bayern, Gau Westmark, Nazi Germany |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | German Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | XLII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Hans von Sponeck (son) |
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