Curt Haase

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Curt Haase (15 December 1881 - 09 February 1943) served in World War I and was a Colonel General in the German Wehrmacht during World War II.

[edit] Early Career (World War I)

Born in Honnef am Rhein, Germany, Haase first entered into military service on 25 July 1901 where he was an ensign Fahnenjunker (cornet player) in the 65th Württemberg Field-Artillery Regiment from 25 June 1901 to 01 October 1905. After this, he was promoted to Adjutant of I. Battalion of his regiment with the Instruction-Regiment of the Field Artillery School up until 18 August 1911. He soon was selected and detached to the War academy, where he remained from 01 October 1911 until July 1914. In 1915, Haase was transferred to a Staff position with the 51st Infantry-Brigade. From late 1915 onwards to 1919, he served in both General-Staff of the 204th Infantry-Division, and 28th Reserve-Division, whereupon, after the Armistice, he was assigned a role with the Armistice-Commission in Spa from October 1919 to April 1923.

[edit] Late Career (World War II)

Throughout the post war time, Haase continued his military career. From 1923 to March 1935, he was an advisor and commander of the 5th Artillery Regiment and Artillery-Training Staff Jüterbog allocated to Frankfurt, Germany. In March 1935 to March 1936, he was promoted to the rank of Generalmajor and appointed the position of commander for the 3rd Infantry Division stationed in Berlin. Then, he was transferred to act as commander of the 17th Infantry Division in Nuremberg, Germany where he stayed until October 1937. For his administration, and management ability, Haase was promoted to Generalleutnant on 01 August 1937. Later on 16 November 1938, he became the Commanding General of III. Armeekorps. On 19 July 1940 he was promoted to Generaloberst, and in mid November 1940, he was relieved of his command of III. Armeekorps. From this point to early 1941, Generaloberst Haase held a command in the Führer-Reserve, at which point he was given the post of Commander-in-Chief of 15th Army until December of 1942. Then, he was summarily reappointed a command position in the Führer-Reserve for the remainder of his career. On 9 February 1943 he died at the age of 62 from advanced heart disease.