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Friedrich Erdmann von Hake

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Years of service
  
1914–22 1935–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Name
  
Friedrich-Erdmann Hake

Rank
  
Oberst

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1922)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Panzer-Regiment 4 13. Panzer-Division

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Rostov (1941) Battle of the Caucasus Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive

Died
  
1982, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Friedrich-Erdmann von Hake (14 August 1898 – 22 March 1982) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 13. Panzer-Division. 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. He died in Bergisch Gladbach in 1982.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (13 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (28 May 1940)
  • Panzer Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • German Cross in Gold (22 November 1941)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 November 1943 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 4
  • References

    Friedrich-Erdmann von Hake Wikipedia