Date of birth:

April 9th, 1884 (Zabern/Alsace, Germany)

Date of death:

May 22nd, 1955 (Ehlen/Hesse, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Rank: General der Infanterie

Kuno-Hans von Both received the Pour-le-Merite during the First World War.

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Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

June 18th, 1914

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

September 22nd, 1914

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

February 9th, 1915

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

December 23rd, 1917

with swords

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

April 10th, 1918

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

May 10th, 1918

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 27th, 1918

With swords

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

December 20th, 1934

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 10th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 25th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)

Unit:

Kommandierender General I. Armee-Korps

Awarded on:

July 9th, 1941

The following wartime excerpt describes why Both was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Thanks to the clear and purposeful leadership of General von Both, the Korps and its subordinated Divisionen were able to thrust out of the vicinity of Naumiestis (east of Heydekrug) as far as Schaulen over the course of a 5 day advance despite fierce Russian resistance and the difficult terrain. With the capture of Schaulen the Russians lost both a key defensive position and the main supply base for their soldiers in the area before 18. Armee. Despite the great difficulties involved, General von Both was always forward and with his men. Early on the 22.06.1941 he personally conducted important reconnaissance at the Jura river, and the result was that the Russians were unable to maintain their positions.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General der Infanterie

Unit:

Kommandierender General I.Armeekorps

Awarded on:

September 9th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 27th, 1911

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 18th, 1914

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 25th, 1915

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

February 26th, 1917

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