| Paul Danhauser | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1892 |
| Died | 11 December 1975 (aged 83) |
| Place of birth | Regensburg |
| Place of death | Landshut |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
256. Infanterie-Division 271. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Paul Danhauser (2 August 1892 – 11 December 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Paul Danhauser was captured in May 1945 by the American troops and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class (5 June 1917)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 July 1941)
- 1st Class (5 August 1941)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class (30 January 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (2 September 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 February 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 427 [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 133.
- 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.
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