Georg Haus
Appearance
Georg Haus | |
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Born | 16 September 1895 Nuremberg |
Died | 16 April 1945 Pillau, East Prussia | (aged 49)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
Service | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–20 1934–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
Commands | 17. Infanterie-Division 50. Infanterie-Division |
Battles / wars | World War I
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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
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- 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 on 12 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 55[1]
Notes
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
Categories:
- 1895 births
- 1945 deaths
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- People from Nuremberg
- German military personnel of World War I
- Military personnel of Bavaria
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)