Georg Haus
Appearance
Georg Haus | |
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Born | 16 September 1895 Nuremberg |
Died | 16 April 1945 Pillau, East Prussia | (aged 49)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1920 1934–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
Commands held | 17. Infanterie-Division 50. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Georg Haus (16 September 1895 – 16 April 1945) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Georg Haus was killed on 16 April 1945 near Pillau, East Prussia during the Zemland Offensive. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 September 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Notes
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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Categories:
- 1895 births
- 1945 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- People from Nuremberg
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Recipients of a posthumous promotion