Haxthausen, von, Elmershaus
- Date of birth:
- February 21st, 1915 (Kiel / Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 15th, 1985 (Bad Godesberg / Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
25-09-1935 – Seekadett
01-05-1937 – Fähnrich zur See
01-07-1938 – Oberfähnrich zur See
01-10-1938 – Leutnant zur See
01-10-1940 – Oberleutnant zur See
01-07-1943 – Kapitänleutnant zur See
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 10th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant und Gruppenführer, 36. Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- November 6th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant und Gruppenführer, 36. Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant und Gruppenführer, 36. Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- October 3rd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant und Gruppenführer, 36. Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- February 12th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Flottillenchef 2. Artillerie-Träger-Flottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- July 3rd, 1944
“Kapitänleutnant von Haxthausen has repeatedly proven himself as a convoy leader during his wartime missions. His ships have fought frequent, hard battles with English fast attack craft and fighter-bombers, and quite often have had to endure fire from English coastal batteries while in the Straits of Dover.
The Kampffährenflottille led by Haxthausen is especially dreaded by the enemy on account of its accurate gunnery. Its tally of destroyed targets currently stands at 5 English fast attack craft and a number of aircraft. The Flottille has furthermore rendered important services during the fighting against the enemy invasion fleet.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer collection
- - DÖRR, MANFRED, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehmacht 1939–1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1995.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Verleihungsurkunde DKiG
- Historisches-marinearchiv
- Die Ritterkreuzträger
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