Andreas Hagl

Andreas Hagl

Andreas Hagl
Born (1911-04-21)21 April 1911
Farchant
Died 28 July 1944(1944-07-28) (aged 33)
San Vito di Leguzzano, Italy
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer (to 1937)
 Luftwaffe
Years of service 1931–44
Rank Hauptmann
Commands held Nachkommandos der 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Andreas Hagl (21 April 1911 – 28 July 1944) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger 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. Andreas Hagl was murdered by Italian partisans on 28 July 1944 near San Vito di Leguzzano, Italy.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 93.
  2. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 175.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • MacLean, French L (2007). Luftwaffe Efficiency & Promotion Reports: For the Knight's Cross Winners. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Military History. ISBN 978-0-7643-2657-8. 
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 
  • Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part II: Paratroopers] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1461-8. 

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