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Haas, Franz (Generalmajor)

Date of birth:
October 17th, 1898 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
March 6th, 1961 (Hilpoltstein/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
23.10.1916: Fähnrich;
01.10.1921: Leutnant;
01.10.1926: Oberleutnant (1);
01.01.1934: Hauptmann (13);
01.01.1938: Major (3);
01.04.1940: Oberstleutnant (53);
01.04.1942: Oberst (107);
01.01.1945: Generalmajor (11a).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Ia Gen.St. VII. A.K.;
October 6th, 1939: Ia Gen.St. 213. Inf.Div.;
January 5th, 1040: Ia Gen.St. 167. Inf.Div.;
July 10th, 1940: Ib Gen.St. VII. A.K.;
October 5th, 1940: Ia Gen.St. 132. Inf.Div.;
November 3rd, 1941: Führer-Reserve OKH;
January 12th, 1942: Abt.Chef i.Gen.St.d.H.;
May 1st, 1942: Führer-Reserve OKH;
June 20th, 1942: Chef d.Gen.St. XX. A.K.;
July 9th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
December 1st, 1943: Chef d.Gen.St.Bev.Gen.d.Dtsch.Wehrm.i.Italien.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1918
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
with swords
Militärverdienstkreuz II. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1938
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 10th, 1942
Red Krune Kralja Zvonimira I.Stupnja s Macevima
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst im Generalstab (Colonel to the General Staff)
Unit:
Chef des Generalstabes, XX. Armeekorps, Heer
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Krimschild

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