Hans Graf von Sponeck
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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.
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Born | (1888-02-12)12 February 1888 Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 23 July 1944(1944-07-23) (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
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Relations | Hans von Sponeck (son) |
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