Gusztáv Vitéz Jány

"Vitéz" is a Hungarian title given to members of the "Knightly Order of Vitéz", not a first or middle name."

Lieutenant General Gusztáv Vitéz Jány (21 October 1883, Rajka – 16 November 1947, Budapest) was a Hungarian officer during World War II. He commanded the Hungarian Second Army at the Battle of Stalingrad.

Awards

* Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (31 March 1943)

References

* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945". Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.