Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 2nd, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur III.Bataillon / Jäger-Regiment 204 / 97.leichte Infanterie-Division / XXXXI.Armee-Korps / 17.Armee / Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

May 3rd, 1942

During the eight-day defense of Elisawe,towka Hauptmann Höhne and his Bataillon held the line against Soviet forces that were trying to penetrate into the assembly area of the 60. Infanterie-Division (mot) (which was preparing to counterattack at the time). In doing so Höhne prevented a hostile breakthrough towards Drashkowka and the road/railway line Konstantinowka—Sslawjansk, the latter a vital lifeline for the left wing of 17. Armee. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this achievement.

973rd Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur III. / Jäger-Regiment 204 / 97.Jäger-Division / XXXXIV.Armee-Korps / 17.Armee / Heeresgruppe A

Awarded on:

June 8th, 1943

Awarded for his further accomplishments as a Bataillon commander during the fighting in the Caucasus, and in particular for the following actions…

- Destroying 2 enemy batteries during the capture of Schirwanskaja on the 14.08.1942.
- Capturing 14 artillery pieces on the following day.
- The hard mountain combat south of Roshet.
- The storming of the Gaiman mountain, southeast of Chadyschenskaja (26./29.10.1942).
- Destroying the 9th Soviet brigade in the Orenburg valley.
- Further acts of distinction around Schaumian, Bereshnoi and Krymskaja.

253rd Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Jäger-Regiment 207

Awarded on:

February 1st, 1945

Award 688/6.