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Martin Hackl

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1938–45

Name
  
Martin Hackl

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Major der Reserve

Born
  
6 January 1920 Gmund am Tegernsee (
1920-01-06
)

Died
  
22 September 2006(2006-09-22) (aged 86) Tegernsee

Unit
  
2./Gebirgs-Aufklarungs-Abteilung 94

Mag. Martin Hackl BSc. (Bundesministerium für Justiz)


Martin Hackl (6 January 1920 – 22 September 2006) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve in the Wehrmacht 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Gold (12 December 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 December 1943 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 2./Gebirgs-Aufklarungs-Abteilung 94
  • German Cross in Gold on 23 November 1944 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the 2./Aufklarungs-Abteilung 94

    • References

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