Hans-Günther von Rost (15 November 1894 – 23 March 1945) was a German general during

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. He was a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...

. Rost was killed on 23 March 1945 near

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Awards and decorations

on 21 March 1945 as ''

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'' and commander of 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"

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