Date of birth:

January 6th, 1920 (Gmund am Tegernsee/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

September 22nd, 2006 (Tegernsee, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 7th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 8th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer 2. / Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94

Awarded on:

December 7th, 1943

Awarded for his actions during the combat of the 4. Gebirgs-Division in autumn 1943 on the southern section of the Eastern front. On the 03.11.1943 Hackl and his Schwadron were deployed as a rearguard in order to support a flanking thrust by the rest of the Abteilung into the rear of Soviet forces that threatened to overtake the Division as it retreated. Hackl and his men fought off one attack after another the whole day long. Only after the last supply wagon and the last man were through did this rearguard force finally fall back at 01:00. Hackl and his men had achieved a victory of wide significance, while showing extraordinary steadfastness in the process. Hackl would be awarded appropriately for this action.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Kompaniechef 2. / Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94

Awarded on:

October 8th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Kompaniechef 2. / Aufklärungs-Abteilung 94 / 4.Gebirgs-Division

Awarded on:

November 23rd, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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