TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Haug, Richard

Date of birth:
1911 (Karlsruhe/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
February 18th, 1970 (Karlsruhe/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Private)
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1940
Iron Cross II class for delivering an important message.
To do this, he had to race down a dirt road on his BMW motorcycle, in
full view of the enemy and under fire from heavy weapons.
He was the link between the tank spearheads and the staff offices.

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Sources

Photo