Wilhelm Hasse
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Wilhelm Hasse (24 November 1894 – 21 May 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 17th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Hasse died on 21 May 1945 of wounds sustained earlier that month.
Born24 November 1894
Died21 May 1945 (aged 50)
AllegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
BranchGerman Army
Wilhelm Hasse | |
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| Born | 24 November 1894 |
| Died | 21 May 1945 (aged 50) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1913–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Unit | Army Group North |
| Commands | 30th Infantry Division II Army Corps 17th Army |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (17 September 1914) & 1st Class (21 April 1915)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (11 September 1939) & 1st Class (2 October 1939)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 26 January 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of AOK 18[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 12 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 30 Infanterie-Division[3]
- Oak Leaves on 14 January 1945 as General der Infanterie and commander of II. Armeekorps[4]
