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Karl Günther von Hase

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Preceded by
  
Herbert Blankenhorn

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Nationality
  
German

Name
  
Karl-Gunther Hase

Resigned
  
1977

Political party
  
CDU

Role
  
Soldier

Service/branch
  
German Army

Occupation
  
Soldier, diplomat

Succeeded by
  
Hans Helmuth Ruete


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Born
  
15 December 1917 (age 106) Gut Wangern, district of Breslau, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire (
1917-12-15
)

Relations
  
Karl von Hase (great-grandfather)Hans-Jurgen Stumpff (father in law)Paul von Hase (uncle)Dietrich Bonhoeffer (cousin)

Party
  
Christian Democratic Union of Germany

Awards
  
Knight\'s Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl-Günther von Hase (born 15 December 1917) is a former German soldier, diplomat and Secretary of State. He also served as Director General (Intendant) of the ZDF (English: "Second German Television"). He served as spokesman of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government and as ambassador in London. Von Hase was born in Gut Wangern, district of Breslau in the Province of Silesia. Today it is Wrocław in Poland. He married Renate Stumpff, the daughter of Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen Stumpff, on 13 February 1945. The marriage produced five daughters.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (28 May 1940) 1st Class (26 June 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 21 February 1943 as Hauptmann in the 3./Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 92
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1945 as Major im Generalstab (in the General Staff) and Ia (operations officer)/commander of the fortress Schneidemühl.
  • Austrian Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star (1964)
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    References

    Karl-Günther von Hase Wikipedia
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