Ernst Haccius
| Ernst Haccius | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 December 1893 Hanover |
| Died |
11 February 1943 (aged 49) Vassiliev, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–43 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 46. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ernst Haccius (11 December 1893 – 11 February 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 46. Infanterie-Division. 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. Ernst Haccius was killed 11 February 1943 in the Caucasus, he was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant and awarded the Knight's Cross.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black[1]
- Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords (Bavaria)[1]
- Cross for Merit in War (German: Kreuz für Verdienste im Kriege) (Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen)[1]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Crimea Shield[1]
- Eastern Front Medal[1]
- Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class[1]
- German Cross in Gold (27 October 1941)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 46. Infanterie-Division [1][2]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class[1]
- Certificate of approval of the Commander of the Army as a colonel and commander of Infantry Regiment 65 (3 October 1941)[1]
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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.
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Kurt Himer |
Commander of 46. Infanterie-Division 5 April 1942- 7 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Arthur Hauffe |
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