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Haeckel, Ernst (Generalleutnant)

Date of birth:
April 5th, 1890 (Gemünden/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
September 26th, 1967 (Italy)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Generalleutnant Ernst Haeckel, also known as Ernst Häckel
Promotions:
July 19th, 1909: Fahnenjunker;
October 26th, 1911: Leutnant Pat. 78;
July 9th, 1915: Oberleutant;
August 18th, 1919: Hauptmann Pat. 18-10-1918 (44);
February 1st, 1931: Major (39);
July 1st, 1934: Oberstleutnant (25);
October 1st, 1936: Oberst (4);
October 1st, 1940: Generalmajor (4);
October 1st, 1942: Generalleutnant (4).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Kdr. Inf.Rgt. 107;
November 26th, 1940: mdFb 263. Inf.Div.;
May 24th, 1941: Kdr. 263. Inf.Div.;
March 7th, 1942: Führer-Reserve-OKH;
May 1st, 1942: Kdr. 158. Res.Div.;
August 7th, 1944: Kdr. 16. V.G.D.;
November 15th, 1944: Führer-Reserve-OKH;
February 9th, 1945: Kdr. Div.Nr. 471;
May 8th, 1945: POW;
September 27th, 1947: released.

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Jubiläumsmedaille für die Armee 1905
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
with swords
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
with swords and crown
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Awarded on:
1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 263. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941

According to the Karteikarte awarded on 20-12-1941.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 11th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 9th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 16. Volkgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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