Friedrich Hauber
| Friedrich Hauber | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 March 1916 Feuerbach |
| Died |
5 October 1944 (aged 28) Italy |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Commands held | II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12 |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Hauber (1 March 1916 – 5 October 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Friedrich Hauber was killed on 5 October 1944 in an automobile accident in Italy.
Awards and decorations
- Parachutist Badge (Germany)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (?)
- 1st Class (5 January 1942)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (1 January 1945)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (24 September 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 24 September 1944 | Durch besondere Tapferkeit haben sich auf dem italienischen Kriegsschauplatz ausgezeichnet: Hauptmann Holtmann, Kommandeur des 1. Grenadierregiments 1059, Hauptmann Hauber, Kommandeur des 2. Fallschirm-Sturmregiments, Hauptmann Boine, Kommandeur des 3. Fallschirm-Sturmregiments.[2] | Through exceptional bravery have distinguished themselves in the Italian theater of war: Captain Holtmann (sic), commander of the 1st Grenadier Regiment 1059, Captain Hauber, commander of the 2nd Parachute Assault Regiment, Captain Boine, commander of the 3rd Parachute Assault Regiment. |
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.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military. ISBN 978-0-88740-749-9.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part II: Paratroopers] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1461-8.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
