Georg Haus
Georg Haus (16 September 1895 – 16 April 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Haus was killed on 16 April 1945 near Pillau, East Prussia during the Soviet Zemland Offensive. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant. He actually was Promoted to Generalleutnant while serving probably in 1945 there is a photo of him wearing the General bars in the field. He was commander of the 17th Infantry Division
Georg Haus | |
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| Born | 16 September 1895 |
| Died | 16 April 1945 (aged 49) Pillau, East Prussia |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 17th Infantry Division 50th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Zemland Offensive † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 55[1]
Notes
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
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| Preceded by Oberst Otto-Hermann Brücker |
Commander of 17. Infanterie-Division 15 March 1944 – 1 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Theodor Preu |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Paul Betz |
Commander of 50. Infanterie-Division 5 June 1944 – 16 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Kurt Domansky |
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