12 Facts About Hugo Gutmann

Hugo Gutmann, later known as Henry G Grant, was a German Jewish army officer, notable for being one of Adolf Hitler's superior officers in World War I During the war, he recommended Hitler for the award of the Iron Cross.

In 1902, Gutmann joined the Bavarian Army and had risen to the rank of highest ranking NCO by 1904, when he was transferred to the reserves.

When World War I began in 1914, Hugo Gutmann was recalled and he joined a unit known as the "List" Regiment.

Hugo Gutmann later recommended Hitler's award of the Iron Cross First Class.

Hugo Gutmann himself was an Iron Cross recipient, having been awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 2 December 1914, as well as the Iron Cross 1st Class on 4 December 1915.

On 8 February 1919, Hugo Gutmann was demobilized from the German Army, but was still maintained on the army rolls as a reserve lieutenant.

Hugo Gutmann married later that year and went on to father two children.

In 1935, after the passing of the Nuremberg Laws, Hugo Gutmann lost his German citizenship and was formally discharged from the veteran rolls of the army, but still continued to receive a pension, possibly due to Hitler's influence.

In 1938, Hugo Gutmann was arrested by the Gestapo, but released as a result of the influence of SS personnel who knew his history.

Hugo Gutmann lived in St Louis, Missouri, and worked as a typewriter salesman.

Hugo Gutmann died in San Diego, California, on 22 June 1962.

Hugo Gutmann was buried at Home of Peace Cemetery in San Diego.