Kurt Haseloff

Kurt Haseloff (1894–1978) was a German general during World War II.

Kurt Haseloff
Kurt Haseloff und General Friedrich Fromm, on April 1940
Born18 March 1894
Metz, Alsace-Lorraine
Died30 September 1978
Munich, Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1914–45
RankGeneralmajor
Unit5th Panzer-Grenadier-Brigade
5th Rifle-Brigade
Commands heldChief of the Household-Department in OKH
Commander of the 5th Panzer-Grenadier-Brigade
Commander of the 5th Rifle-Brigade
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsIron Cross 1939
Iron Cross 1914

Kurt Haseloff was born in Metz in Alsace-Lorraine. He served as a Lieutenant during World War I. He was retained in the Reichswehr, and then in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany

During the Second World War, Kurt Haseloff participated in many significant military operations. Chief of Staff of the General Army Office on September 1939, Haseloff was assigned commander of the 5th Rifle-Brigade from March 1941 to July 1942, before being assigned commander of the 5th Panzer-Grenadier-Brigade. Haseloff attained the rank of Generalmajor on 1 January 1943. Haseloff was assigned Chief of the General Staff of the Commanding General of Military-District General-Government from January 1943 to May 1944. Haseloff was eventually assigned Chief of the Household-Department in OKH from May 1944 to August 11, 1944.

Kurt Haseloff died on 30 September 1978 in Munich.

Decorations

References

  1. Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheeres, Hrsg.: Reichswehrministerium, Mittler & Sohn Verlag, Berlin 1930, (p.148).

Sources

  • (de) Dermot Bradley: Die Generale des Heeres 1921-1945, Band 5: v. Haack-Hitzfeld; Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1999.
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