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Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild

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Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Service/branch
  
German Army

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Name
  
Bruno von


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Born
  
9 June 1896 Wurzburg (
1896-06-09
)

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II

Died
  
March 10, 1953, Munich, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Commands held
  
24th Panzer Division

Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild (9 June 1896 – 10 March 1953), born Bruno Hauenschild, was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II

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Hauenschild served in World War I; at the beginning of World War II, he rejoined the army as an officer. From 15 April to 12 September 1942, Hauenschild commanded the 24th Panzer Division. On 26 January 1945 Hauenschild was given command of the III Military District headquartered in Berlin. Hauenschild commanded the III Military District until 15 March. He was relieved of command of the Berlin Defense Area on 6 March due to illness and was replaced by Lieutenant-General (Generalleutnant) Helmuth Reymann.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (21 May 1915) & 1st Class (6 December 1917)
  • Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
  • Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph (2 September 1918)
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) & 1st Class (19 October 1939)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 25 August 1941 as Oberst and commander of 4. Panzer-Brigade
  • 129th Oak Leaves on 27 September 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 24. Panzer-Division

    • References

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