Alfred Haase (officer)
| Alfred Haase | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 September 1898 Insterburg, East Prussia |
| Died |
24 February 2000 (aged 101) Wennigsen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1916–18 1935–45 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 2 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alfred Haase (9 September 1898 – 24 February 2000) was a highly decorated Oberst in the German Wehrmacht during the Second World War. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- General Assault Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 April 1942 as Major and commander of Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 2 and leader of a Kampfgruppe [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (13 April 1942)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 13 April 1942 | Major Haase, Kommandeur eines Pionierbataillons, hat sich mit einer ihm unterstellten Kampfgruppe in wochenlanger erfolgreicher Verteidigung eines hartumkämpften Stützpunktes besonders ausgezeichnet.[2] | Major Haase, commander of a pioneer battalion, has distinguished himself with his subordinates battle group during weeks of successful defense of a hard fought over strong point. |
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 2, 1 January 1942 to 31 December 1943] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.