Elmershaus von Haxthausen

Elmershaus Walter Eberhard von Haxthausen

Born	21 February 1915 Kiel
Died	15 November 1983(1983-11-15) (aged 63) Bad Godesberg
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Kriegsmarine
Years of service	?–1945
Rank	Kapitänleutnant
Commands held	Minensuchboot M 83 2. Artillerieträger-Flottille
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of the Atlantic (1939-1945)
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Elmershaus Walter Eberhard von Haxthausen (21 February 1915 – 15 November 1983) was a highly decorated Kapitänleutnant in the Kriegsmarine 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
Minesweeper War Badge
German Cross in Gold (12 February 1942)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 3 July 1944 as Kapitänleutnant and Chef of the 2. Artillerieträger-Flottille ^[1]

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 180.

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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Military offices
Preceded by Kapitänleutnant Josef Bauer	Commander of 2. Artillerieträger-Flottille April 1943 – October 1944	Succeeded by Kapitänleutnant Friedrich Schad

Persondata
Name	Haxthausen, Elmershaus von
Alternative names
Short description	German officer and Knight's Cross recipients
Date of birth	21 February 1915
Place of birth	Kiel, Germany
Date of death	15 November 1983
Place of death	Bad Godesberg, Germany