Gustav-Adolf von Zangen

Gustav Adolf von Zangen
Gustav Adolf von Zangen
Born	7 November 1892; Darmstadt, German Empire
Died	1 May 1964 (aged 71); Hanau, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany;
Service/branch	German Army
Years of service	1910–45
Rank	General of the Infantry
Commands held	15th Army; 17th Infantry Division;
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Battle of the Bulge Battle of the Scheldt Operation Market Garden Operation Blackcock;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Gustav Adolf Karl Friedrich Ernst von Zangen^[1] (7 November 1892 – 1 May 1964) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a commander of the 15th Army in the Netherlands in 1944 during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

^ Correct name according to Geburtsurkunde (Geburtsregister des Standesamtes Darmstadt Nr. 1013/1892) and Heiratsurkunde (Heiratsregister des Standesamtes Darmstadt Nr. 175/1917)

Gustav Adolf von Zangen

Born	(1892-11-07)7 November 1892 Darmstadt, German Empire
Died	1 May 1964(1964-05-01) (aged 71) Hanau, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Service/branch	German Army
Years of service	1910–45
Rank	General of the Infantry
Commands held	15th Army 17th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of the Bulge Battle of the Scheldt Operation Market Garden Operation Blackcock
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves