| Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1897 |
| Died | 15 April 1979 (aged 82) |
| Place of birth | Breslau |
| Place of death | Überlingen |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held |
305. Infanterie-Division LXIV. Armeekorps LI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck (10 January 1897 – 15 April 1979) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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-Wilhelm Hauck was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in 1948
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Crimea Shield
- German Cross in Silver (6 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 305. Infanterie-Division [1]
- Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania with Swords (19 September 1941)
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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