Elmershaus von Haxthausen Military person

Elmershaus Walter Eberhard von Haxthausen (21 February 1915 – 15 November 1983) was a highly decorated Kapitänleutnant in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 21, 1915
Birth place
Germany , Kiel
Date of deathNovember 15, 1983
Place of death
Germany , Bad Godesberg

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Battle of the Atlantic
World War II
military command
2. Artillerieträger-Flottille
Minensuchboot M 83
service start1935
service end1945

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Elmershaus von Haxthausen on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Kriegsmarine/H/Haxthausen-Walter-von.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/14597