Eduard Hauser (soldier)
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Eduard Hauser
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Born | 22 June 1895 Erlangen |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1915–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 13. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Eduard Hauser (22 June 1895 – 16 July 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 13. Panzer-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Eduard Hauser was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until June 1947.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Sudetenland Medal
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 4 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 25[2]
- 376th Oak Leaves on 26 January 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 13. Panzer-Division[3]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht on (12 October 1943 and 24 December 1943)
Wehrmachtbericht references
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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24 December 1943 | In den Kämpfen südöstlich Kirowograd haben sich die 11. Schlesische Panzerdivision unter Führung des Generalmajors v. Wietersheim und die 13. Altmärkische Panzerdivision unter Führung des Generalmajors Hauser hervorragend bewährt.[4] | The 11th Silesian Panzer-Division under the command of Major-General v. Wietersheim and the 13th Altmark Panzer-Division under the command of Major-General Hauser have particularly proven themselves in combat southeast of Kirovohrad. |
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hellmut von der Chevallerie
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Commander of 13. Panzer Division 1 September 1943 – 26 December 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Mikosch |
Categories:
- Articles containing German-language text
- 1895 births
- 1961 deaths
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- People from Erlangen
- German military personnel of World War I
- Wehrmacht generals
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- World War I prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- German prisoners of war