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Ernst Haccius
Ernst Haccius
Born	11 December 1893; Hanover
Died	11 February 1943 (aged 49); Vassiliev, Soviet Union
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–1943
Rank	Generalleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands held	46. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa; Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942); Battle of Caucasus †;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Ernst Haccius (11 December 1893 – 11 February 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 46. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Haccius was killed 11 February 1943 in the Caucasus, he was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant and awarded the Knight's Cross.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class^[1]
- 1st Class^[1]
Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black^[1]
Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords (Bavaria)^[1]
Cross for Merit in War (German: Kreuz für Verdienste im Kriege) (Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen)^[1]
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918^[1]
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class^[1]
- 1st Class^[1]
Crimea Shield^[1]
Eastern Front Medal^[1]
Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class^[1]
German Cross in Gold (27 October 1941)^[1]
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 46. Infanterie-Division ^[1]^[2]
Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class^[1]
Certificate of approval of the Commander of the Army as a colonel and commander of Infantry Regiment 65 (3 October 1941)^[1]

References

Citations

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Miller, Michael D. "Generalleutnant Ernst Haccius". Axis Biographical Research. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 173.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Kurt Himer	Commander of 46. Infanterie-Division 5 April 1942- 7 February 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Arthur Hauffe

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[abr-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Miller, Michael D. "Generalleutnant Ernst Haccius". Axis Biographical Research. Retrieved 20 April 2014.

[2] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 173.

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-'''Ernst Haccius''' (11 December 1893 &ndash; 11 February 1943) was a highly decorated [[Generalleutnant]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]] who commanded the [[46th Infantry Division (Germany)|46. Infanterie-Division]].  He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.  Ernst Haccius was killed 11 February 1943 in the Caucasus, he was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant and awarded the Knight's Cross.
+'''Ernst Haccius''' (11 December 1893 &ndash; 11 February 1943) was a highly decorated [[Generalleutnant]] in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]] who commanded the [[46th Infantry Division (Germany)|46. Infanterie-Division]]. He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Haccius was killed 11 February 1943 in the Caucasus, he was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant and awarded the Knight's Cross.
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 * [[Order of Michael the Brave]], 3rd Class<ref name=abr />
 * [[German Cross]] in Gold (27 October 1941)<ref name=abr />
-* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 2 April 1943 as ''[[Generalleutnant]]'' and commander of 46. Infanterie-Division <ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 173.</ref><ref name=abr />
+* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 2 April 1943 as ''[[Generalleutnant]]'' and commander of 46. Infanterie-Division <ref name=abr /><ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 173.</ref>
 * [[Wehrmacht Long Service Award]], 4th to 1st class<ref name=abr />
 * Certificate of approval of the Commander of the Army as a colonel and commander of Infantry Regiment 65 (3 October 1941)<ref name=abr />