__NOTOC__ Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

* Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 August 1915) & 1st Class (29 May 1917) * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 July 1943) & 1st Class (26 July 1943) * German Cross in Gold on 25 March 1944 as ''

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'' and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 10 October 1944 as '' Generalleutnant'' and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division ** Oak Leaves on 4 April 1945 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mellenthin, Horst Von 1898 births 1977 deaths Generals of Artillery (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Military personnel from Hanover People from the Province of Hanover People of the Federal Intelligence Service Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Reichswehr personnel