__NOTOC__ Eduard Emil Karl Zorn (8 August 1901 – 4 February 1945) was a German officer in the

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...

during

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

. He was a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves 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 lower in precedence than the Grand C ...

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. Zorn was killed on 4 February 1945 in the

Colmar Pocket The Colmar Pocket (; ) was the area held in central Alsace, France, by the German Nineteenth Army from November 1944 to February 1945, against the U.S. 6th Army Group (6th AG) during World War II. It was formed when 6th AG liberated southern a ...

. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor and awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross The Iron Cross (, , abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire (1871–1918), and Nazi Germany (1933–1945). The design, a black cross pattée with a white or silver outline, was derived from the in ...

(1939) 2nd Class (18 December 1939) & 1st Class (28 May 1940)Thomas 1998, p. 475. *

** Knight's Cross on 25 December 1944 as '' Oberst i.G.'' and commander of 189.Infanterie-Division ** 739th Oak Leaves on 16 February 1945 as ''Oberst i.G.'' and commander of 189.Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 80.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zorn, Eduard 1901 births 1945 deaths Military personnel from Munich Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Reichswehr personnel Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves German Army personnel killed in World War II Burials at Munich Waldfriedhof German Army generals of World War II