Gustav Harteneck
Appearance
Gustav Harteneck | |
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Born | 27 July 1892 Landau |
Died | 13 January 1984 Munich | (aged 91)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1945 |
Rank | General der Kavallerie |
Commands held | 72. Infanterie-Division I. Kavallerie-Korps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gustav Harteneck (27 July 1892 – 13 January 1984) was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie 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. Gustav Harteneck was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (20 March 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 21 September 1944 as General der Kavallerie and commander of I. Kavallerie-Korps [1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 178.
- Bibliography
- 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:
- 1892 births
- 1984 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- German prisoners of war
- People from Landau