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Haase, Alfred (Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 2)

Date of birth:
September 9th, 1898 (Insterburg/East Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
February 24th, 2000 (Wennigsen/Lower Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.00.1916: Freiwilliger, Pionier-Bataillon - campaign in France
00.00.1935: joined the Heer
00.00.1936: Kompanie-Chef, Pionier-Bataillon 21
00.00.1938: Lehroffizier, Pionier-Bataillon 21
00.00.1939: Lehrgang für Bataillonskommandeur
00.00.1940: Kommandeur, Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 2, München
00.01.1942: Kommandeur, Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 2, Reserve, Heeresgruppe Mitte
00.00.1943-00.00.1944: Kommandeur, Pionierwaffen-Schule, Dessau
00.11.1944: promoted to Oberst
00.01.1945: Oberst, Armee-Pionierführer, 12. Armee
00.04.1945-00.05.1945: fightings along the Elbe River
00.05.1945: British POW

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Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941

Silver version.
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Führer, Kampfgruppe, Kommandeur, Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 2, Heer
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1942
During the winter of 1941/42 Kampfgruppe Haase (consisting of 2 Kompanien from the Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 2) was assigned the task of guarding the Ugra train station and the 5 kilometre distant Ugra bridge starting on the 14.02.1942. In spite of the growing enemy superiority it succeeded in fulfilling this task.

In this battle, from the 24.02.1942, Kampfgruppe Haase would be fully surrounded by the enemy. However it still managed to repel 12 strong enemy attacks by both day and night, many of these in bitter close combat. In this combat it also managed to launch bold counterthrusts of its own, capturing prisoners whose statements yielded valuable information for the leadership of the 4. Armee.

This action, conducted in the rear of the Armee, succeeded in holding a key point while also preventing the union of two enemy groups coming from different directions. Throughout all these weeks of combat Haase significantly contributed to the success of his unit, and was decorated with the Knight’s Cross in recognition.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kdr, Pionier-Bataillon
Awarded on:
April 13th, 1942
Wehrmachtbericht
"Major Haase, commander of a pioneer battalion, has distinguished himself with his subordinates battle group during weeks of successful defense of a hard fought over strong point. "
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 2, Heer
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1942
Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

958th Award.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Medaille

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