Paul Danhauser
| Paul Danhauser | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 August 1892 Regensburg |
| Died |
11 December 1975 (aged 83) Landshut |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
256. Infanterie-Division 271. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| 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, and for example in Dieppe. 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) [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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Paul Danhauser Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Weber |
Commander of 256. Infanterie-Division 14 February 1942 – 24 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Albrecht Wüstenhagen |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 271. Infanterie-Division 10 December 1943 – 15 September 1944 |
Succeeded by None |
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