Hans Hakenholt

Hans Albert Hakenholt
Born 18 June 1909
Rombach, Reichsland Elsaß-Lothringen
Died 19 July 1981(1981-07-19) (aged 72)
Hamburg, Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1935 - 1945
Rank Major
Commands held II.Abt./Flak-Rgt. 43 (mot)
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans Albert Hakenholt (18 June 1909 - 16 July 1981) was a German officer during World War II.

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Biography

Hans Albert Hakenholt was born in Rombas, near Metz in Lorraine. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross is awarded in recognition of extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hakenholt was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

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Citations
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas.
  • 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.

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