Friedrich-Erdmann von Hake
| Friedrich-Erdmann von Hake | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 August 1898 Detmold, Principality of Lippe, German Empire |
| Died |
22 March 1982 (aged 83) Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–22 1935–45 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held |
Panzer-Regiment 4 13. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Mikosch |
Commander of 13. Panzer-Division 18 May 1944 – 25 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Tröger |
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