Gustav Harteneck Military person

Gustav Harteneck (27 July 1892 – 13 January 1984) was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht 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. Gustav Harteneck was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 27, 1892
Birth place	Germany , Landau
Date of death	January 13, 1984
Place of death	Germany , Munich

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Operation Spring Awakening Battle of Białystok–Minsk Lublin–Brest Offensive Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Smolensk (1943) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Vienna Offensive Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	72. Infanterie-Division I. Kavallerie-Korps
service start	1914
service end	1945