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Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen

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Years of service
  
1938–45 1956–62

Name
  
Oskar von

Service/branch
  
German Army, Bundeswehr

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Died
  
1970, Munich, Germany

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Commands held
  
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Eastern Front Italian Campaign

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Eastern Front, Italian Campaign, World War II

Oskar Freiherr von Hohenhausen und Hochhaus (15 February 1905 – 26 February 1970) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (15 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (18 June 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (25 September 1941)
  • in Silver (16 April 1944)
  • in Gold (5 June 1943)
  • General Assault Badge (30 September 1941)
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (20 September 1941)
  • Crusade Against Communism (Cruciada impotriva comunismului, Romania, 9 June 1942)
  • Order of the Star of Romania with Swords (16 June 1942)
  • Officer of the Order of the Crown of Romania with Swords (16 May 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 May 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9

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