Haehnel, Wilhelm

Date of birth:: December 13th, 1914 (Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany)
Date of death:: April 6th, 1944 (Southern Poland (missing))
Nationality:: German

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:: Führer 4. / Artillerie-Regiment 157 / 57.Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:: February 21st, 1944

The following superiors’ evaluation goes over the Knight’s Cross action of Leutnant Hähnel as follows…

“Has led the 4. Batterie since the 06.12.1943. Has distinguished himself at every opportunity, showing great bravery and competence, especially during the fighting in the pocket southwest of Cherkassy and in the breakout from the pocket. For his exemplary bravery he was awarded the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross.”