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German General (1895-1945)
Georg Haus
Born16 September 1895
Died16 April 1945(1945-04-16) (aged 49)
Pillau, East Prussia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands17th Infantry Division
50th Infantry Division
Battles / warsZemland Offensive †
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Georg Haus (16 September 1895 – 16 April 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Haus was killed on 16 April 1945 near Pillau, East Prussia during the Soviet Zemland Offensive. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.

References

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded byOberst Otto-Hermann Brücker Commander of 17. Infanterie-Division
15 March 1944 – 1 April 1944 		Succeeded byOberst Theodor Preu
Preceded byGeneralleutnant Paul Betz Commander of 50. Infanterie-Division
5 June 1944 – 16 April 1945 		Succeeded byGeneralmajor Kurt Domansky
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 17th Infantry Division
Staff
Units
Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Jäger-Regiment 75 (5th Jäger Division).
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