Wilhelm Hasse
Born24 November 1894
Neisse, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died21 May 1945(1945-05-21) (aged 50)
Písek, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Rank General of the Infantry
UnitArmy Group North
Commands held30th Infantry Division
II Army Corps
17th Army
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Wilhelm Hasse (24 November 1894 – 21 May 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 17th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Hasse died on 21 May 1945 of wounds sustained earlier that month.

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References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 252.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 168.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 79.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices Preceded byGeneralleutnant Kurt Brennecke Chief of Staff of Heeresgruppe Nord 25 January 1942 – 22 January 1943 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Eberhard Kinzel Preceded byGeneralmajor Gerhard Henke Commander of 30. Infanterie-Division 5 November 1943 – 15 March 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Hans von Basse Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Paul Laux Commander of II. Armeekorps 1 April 1944 – 4 May 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Kurt von Tippelskirch Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Paul Laux Commander of II. Armeekorps 3 July 1944 – 20 February 1945 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Dr. Johannes Mayer Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Friedrich Schulz Commander of 17. Armee 1 April 1945 – 7 May 1945 Succeeded bynone
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