The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Alexander von Hartmann was killed on 26 January 1943 at Stalingrad and was posthumously promoted to General der Infanterie. Bibliography.
Knight"s Cross Second Class of the Order of the White Falcon with Swords Wilhelm Ernst War Cross Cross of Honour of the House Order of Lippe, 4th class with Swords Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Ottoman War Medal (Gallipoli Star, Ottoman Empire) Wound Badge in Black (1914) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 October 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 71. Infanterie-Division.
