Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck
| Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 January 1897 Breslau |
| Died |
15 April 1979 (aged 82) Überlingen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held |
305. Infanterie-Division LXIV. Armeekorps LI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck (10 January 1897 – 15 April 1979) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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. Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in 1948
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge in Black (1914)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Crimea Shield
- German Cross in Silver (6 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 305. Infanterie-Division [1]
- Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania with Swords (19 September 1941)
- Medal commemorating 1 October 1938
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
- 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.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Bernhard Steinmetz |
Commander of 305. Infanterie-Division 5 March 1943 - ? December 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Friedrich Trumpeter |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Helmut Thumm |
Commander of LXIV. Armeekorps 15 January 1945 - 21 January 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Max Grimmeiß |
| Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppe Valentin Feurstein |
Commander of LI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps 24 January 1945 - 2 May 1945 |
Succeeded by none |