Hlauschka, Johann

Date of birth:: April 11th, 1914 (Neustadt/Moravia, Austrian-Hungarian Empire)
Date of death:: April 4th, 1965 (Vienna, Austria)
Nationality:: Austrian

Biography

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
Unit:: Gruppenführer, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 462, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: April 3rd, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 24./25.04.1943) describes why Hlauschka received the Knight’s Cross…

“Unteroffizier Hlauschka distinguished himself during the enemy offensive east of Orel by recapturing an important strongpoint (of critical importance for the entire sector) in a counterattack launched on his own initiative. He and his men then successfully held onto the reconquered position.”