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Hauenschild was born in Würzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria.
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Bruno Hauenschild
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He died in the Bavarian capital, Munich. Shortly after Germany entered, Hauenschild served as a cadet with the Bavarian 11th Field Artillery Regiment. This award made Hauenschild a Knight (Ritter) and allowed him to add both this honorific title and the style "von" to his name.
I At the beginning of I, Ritter von Hauenschild rejoined the army as an officer
From 15 April to 12 September 1942, general Ritter von Hauenschild commanded the 24th Armored Division. In 1943, Ritter von Hauenschild was given command of the schools for armored troops.
Defense of Berlin On 26 January 1945, Ritter von Hauenschild was given command of the III Military District (Wehrkreis III or III Corps Area) headquartered in Berlin. He was responsible for the territories of Altmark, Neumark, and Brandenburg.
Ritter von Hauenschild commanded the III Military District until 15 March.
He was preceded as commander of the III Military District by Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Joachim von Kortzfleisch. Ritter von Hauenschild was followed by Pioneer General (General der Pionere) Walter Kuntze. As the Red Army approached Berlin, Ritter von Hauenschild was also given command of the Berlin Defense Area.
He was given this command in mid-April, prior to the actual start of the Battle for Berlin.
Ritter von Hauenschild was relieved of command of the Berlin Defense Area on 6 March. He was replaced by Lieutenant-General (Generalleutnant) Helmuth Reymann.
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Achievements
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Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (21 May 1915) 1st Class (6 December 1917) Knight"s Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords Knight"s Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph (2 September 1918) Wound Badge in Black in Silver in Gold (1918) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Anschluss Medal Sudetenland Medal Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) 1st Class (19 October 1939) Panzer Badge in Silver Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 25 August 1941 as Oberst and commander of 4. Panzer-Brigade 129th Oak Leaves on 27 September 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 24. Panzer-Division Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords (Bavaria).
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Germany