sábado, 29 de marzo de 2014

Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild

Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild (9 June 1896 – 10 March 1953), born Bruno Hauenschild, was a general in the German Army.
Hauenschild was born in Würzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria. He died in the Bavarian capital, Munich.
World War I
Shortly after Germany entered World War I, Hauenschild served as a cadet with the Bavarian 11th Field Artillery Regiment. For his achievements in the First World War, Hauenschild was awarded Bavaria's Military Order of Max Joseph. This award made Hauenschild a Knight (Ritter) and allowed him to add both this honorific title and the style "von" to his name.
World War II
At the beginning of World War II, Ritter von Hauenschild rejoined the army as an officer.
On 25 August 1941, as a Colonel (Oberst) in the 4th Panzer Brigade, he received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
From 15 April to 12 September 1942, general Ritter von Hauenschild commanded the 24th Armored Division...

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