Rudolf Haen
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Rudolf Haen
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| Born | 12 March 1915 Stuttgart |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Kissingen |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | Panzer-Abteilung 103 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Melchior Rudolf Arthur Maria Haen (12 March 1915 – 9 May 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the Panzer-Abteilung 103. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Haen was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was shot without trial.
Awards
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award[1]
- Anschluss Medal (23 January 1939)[1]
- Sudetenland Medal with Clasp (17 October 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Panzer Badge
- Eastern Front Medal (15 August 1942)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 6 September 1942 as Hauptmann in the 1./Panzer-Abteilung 103[3]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (19 November 1942)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Wegmann 2009, p. 213.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Thomas 1997, p. 236.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 158.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 359.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 210.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 89.
Bibliography
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 8 Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment (mot.) 29 Panzergrenadier-Regiment 29 |
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| Panzer-Abteilung 103 |
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| Heeres-Flakartillerie-Abteilung (mot.) 312 | ||
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| Aufklärungs-Abteilung 53 (mot.) | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon 53 | ||
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1Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 29 (mot.), Oak Leaves with the Stab, Swords with the 4th Panzer Army. 2Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 5 (12th Panzer Division)
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