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Hagemann, Wolf (Generalleutnant)

Date of birth:
July 20th, 1898 (Glashütte, Mattstall, Weißenburg, Elsaß, Germany)
Date of death:
September 12th, 1983 (Évian-les-Bains, France)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1944: Generalleutnant (RDA: -5-).

Career:
November 22nd, 1917: awarded the Fürstl. Waldecksches Verdienstkreuz IV. Klasse mit Schwertern
November 19th, 1931: awarded the Ehrensäbel für Schiessen mit sMG
?: Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Geirgsjäger-Regiment 139;
August 29th, 1940: Führer, Wehrkreis XVIII;
March 7th, 1941: Führerreserve OKH;
April 15th, 1941: Führer Deutsche Heer Mission Rumänien;
October 29th, 1941: Führerreserve OKH;
December 16th, 1941: Kommandeur, Jäger-Regiment 49;
June 13th, 1942: Führereserve OKH;
November 2nd, 1942: Lehrstab 2, Infanterieschule;
November 16th, 1943: 8. Divisionsführer Lehrgang;
December 8th, 1943: mdFb: 336. Infanterie-Division;
1 maart 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
July 15th, 1944: Kommandeur, 541. Volksgrenadier-Division;
May 8th, 1945: captured;
00.00.1947: released.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1917
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1918
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1919
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 2. Stufe
Awarded on:
July 31st, 1919
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 1. Stufe
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1935
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
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 24th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139, 3. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1940
Nr. 211
Awarded for distinguishing himself in the battle of Narvik.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1940
Narvikschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1942
with swords
Ordinul Steaua Romaniei Commander
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 336. Infanterie-Division, 17. Armee, Heeresgruppe Südukraine
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Division when it repulsed a major Soviet attack against the Siwasch straits (on the northern Crimean front) on the 08.04.1944. He was also recognized for his Division’s later defensive actions in the time period 05.-12.05.1944. In this time Hagemann managed to prevent a Soviet breakthrough up until the evening of the 06.05.1944, a feat which proved to be of vital significance for the whole 17. Armee up until that time.

484th Award. Handed over by Adolf Hitler the 22.06.1944
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 12th, 1944
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 3

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