Georg Haus
Born16 September 1895
Died16 April 1945(1945-04-16) (aged 49)
Pillau, East Prussia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands held17th Infantry Division
50th Infantry Division
Battles/warsZemland Offensive †
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Georg Haus (16 September 1895 – 16 April 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Haus was killed on 16 April 1945 near Pillau, East Prussia during the Soviet Zemland Offensive. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.

References

  • 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.
Military offices Preceded byOberst Otto-Hermann Brücker Commander of 17. Infanterie-Division 15 March 1944 – 1 April 1944 Succeeded byOberst Theodor Preu Preceded byGeneralleutnant Paul Betz Commander of 50. Infanterie-Division 5 June 1944 – 16 April 1945 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Kurt Domansky
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