title: Harry Hoppe
text: # Harry Hoppe
  
  Harry Hoppe (11 February 1894 – 23 August 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
  
  ## Awards
  
  * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (20 March 1916) & 1st Class (15 March 1917)
  * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 September 1939) & 1st Class (12 July 1941)
  * German Cross in Gold on 16 May 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 424
  * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
     * Knight's Cross on 12 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 424
     * Oak Leaves on 18 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 278. Infanterie-Division
  