Hermann Flörke

Hermann Flörke (23 October 1893 – 19 August 1979) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 14th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the  Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (15 June 1915) & 1st Class (27 August 1917)
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 October 1939) & 1st Class (21 May 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 23 October 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 12
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 15 December 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division
 * 565th Oak Leaves on 2 September 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 14. Infanterie-Division
 * Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (10 March 1967)
 * Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (10 March 1967)