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Elmershaus von Haxthausen

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Elmershaus Haxthausen

Rank
  
Captain lieutenant

Years of service
  
1935–45

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Commands held
  
Minensuchboot M 83 2. Artillerietrager-Flottille

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of the Atlantic

Died
  
November 15, 1983, Bad Godesberg, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of the Atlantic, World War II

Elmershaus Walter Eberhard von Haxthausen (21 February 1915 – 15 November 1983) was a highly decorated Kapitanleutnant in the Kriegsmarine 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (10 January 1940)
  • 1st Class (14 April 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Minesweeper War Badge (6 November 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold (12 February 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 July 1944 as Kapitanleutnant and Chef of the 2. Artillerietrager-Flottille

    • References

    Elmershaus von Haxthausen Wikipedia
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