Paul Freiherr von Hauser
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Born24 April 1911
Graz, Austria-Hungary
Graz, Austria-Hungary
Died1 April 1999 (aged 87)
AllegianceFirst Austrian Republic
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany
BranchGerman Army
Paul Freiherr von Hauser | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1911 Graz, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 1 April 1999 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | First Austrian Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands | Panzer Lehr Division |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Paul Freiherr von Hauser (24 April 1911 – 1 April 1999) was an officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the Panzer Lehr Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Oberst (colonel) Hauser surrendered the division to the American forces in the Ruhr Pocket on April 15, 1945.
