Ernst Haccius
Ernst Haccius (11 December 1893 – 11 February 1943) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 46th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Haccius was killed 11 February 1943 north of Krasnodar /Caucasus; he was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant and awarded the Knight's Cross.
Ernst Haccius | |
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Born | 11 December 1893 |
Died | 11 February 1943 49) Soviet Union | (aged
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1914–43 |
Rank | Generalleutnant (posthumously) |
Commands held | 46th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Battle of Caucasus † |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 46. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 173.
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 [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.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Kurt Himer |
Commander of 46. Infanterie-Division 5 April 1942 – 7 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Arthur Hauffe |
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