Ernst Hammer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernst Hammer

German General and Knight's Cross recipients

Date of Birth: 20-Oct-1884

Place of Birth: Sokolov, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1957

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Ernst Hammer (20 October 1884 – 2 December 1957) was a German-Austrian officer of four armies since 1 October 1903, entering as a one-year volunteer.
He was Oberleutnant of the Common Army, Hauptmann of the k.u.k.
Armee, Generalmajor of the Bundesheer (transferred to the German Army 15 March 1938), Generalleutnant of the Wehrmacht during World War II.
He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.