Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck

Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck (10 January 1897 – 15 April 1979) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck
Born(1897-01-10)10 January 1897
Died15 April 1979(1979-04-15) (aged 82)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankFull General
Commands held305. Infanterie-Division
LXIV. Armeekorps
LI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.

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
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Bernhard Steinmetz
Commander of 305. Infanterie-Division
5 March 1943 - ? December 1944
Succeeded by
Oberst Friedrich Trumpeter
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Helmut Thumm
Commander of LXIV. Armeekorps
15 January 1945 - 21 January 1945
Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Max Grimmeiß
Preceded by
General der Gebirgstruppe Valentin Feurstein
Commander of LI. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
24 January 1945 - 2 May 1945
Succeeded by
none
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