Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen
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Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen und Hochhaus | |
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Born | 15 February 1905 Munich |
Died | 26 February 1970 Munich |
(aged 65)
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Service/branch | Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1938–45 1956–62 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Commands held | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen und Hochhaus[Note 1] (15 February 1905 – 26 February 1970) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht 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.
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Awards and decorations
- West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 June 1940)
- 1st Class (18 June 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (25 September 1941)
- in Silver (16 April 1944)
- in Gold (5 June 1943)
- General Assault Badge (30 September 1941)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (20 September 1941)
- Crusade Against Communism (Cruciada împotriva comunismului, Romania, 9 June 1942)
- Order of the Star of Romania with Swords (16 June 1942)
- Officer of the Order of the Crown of Romania with Swords (16 May 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 May 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9[1][Note 2]
Notes
- ↑ Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron), which is now legally a part of the last name. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
- ↑ Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen und Hochhaus's nomination by the troop was sent to the Heerespersonalamt (HPA—Army Staff Office) on 15 May 1945 as a teleprinter message. The HPA received the message on 16 May 1945. Major Joachim Domaschk noted: "not processed". The presentation date was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. Hohenhausen und Hochhaus was a member of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1905 births
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- People from Munich
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- German Army personnel
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Officers of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Officers of the Order of the Crown (Romania)
- German prisoners of war
- Barons of Germany