Kurt Haseloff

March 18, 1894 (age 84)

Metz, Moselle, France

He served as a Lieutenant during World War I. Then, Haseloff made a brilliant military career in the Reichswehr, and then in the Heer, German regular army. During the Second World War, Kurt Haseloff participated in many significant military operations. Chief of Staff of the General Army Office on September 1939, Haseloff was assigned commander of the 5th Rifle-Brigade from March 1941 to July 1942, before being assigned commander of the 5th Panzer-Grenadier-Brigade. Haseloff was eventually assigned Chief of the Household-Department in OKH from May 1944 to August 11, 1944. Kurt Haseloff died on 30 September 1978 in Munich. Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter (21 November 1914). Oberjäger (18 December 1914). Fähnrich (22 March 1915). Leutnant (22 May 1915). Oberleutnant (01 July 1923). Hauptmann (01 April 1928). Major (01 November 1934); Oberstleutnant (01 August 1937). Oberst (01 December 1939). Generalmajor (01 January 1943).

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Background

Kurt Haseloff was born in Metz in Alsace-Lorraine.

Career

He served as a Lieutenant during World War I. Then, Haseloff made a brilliant military career in the Reichswehr, and then in the Heer, German regular army. During the Second World War, Kurt Haseloff participated in many significant military operations. Chief of Staff of the General Army Office on September 1939, Haseloff was assigned commander of the 5th Rifle-Brigade from March 1941 to July 1942, before being assigned commander of the 5th Panzer-Grenadier-Brigade.

Haseloff was eventually assigned Chief of the Household-Department in OKH from May 1944 to August 11, 1944.

Kurt Haseloff died on 30 September 1978 in Munich. Fahnenjunker-Gefreiter (21 November 1914).

Oberjäger (18 December 1914). Fähnrich (22 March 1915).

Leutnant (22 May 1915).

Oberleutnant (01 July 1923). Hauptmann (01 April 1928). Major (01 November 1934); Oberstleutnant (01 August 1937).

Oberst (01 December 1939).

Generalmajor (01 January 1943).

Achievements

Haseloff attained the rank of Generalmajor on 1 January 1943. Haseloff was assigned Chief of the General Staff of the Commanding General of Military-District General-Government from January 1943 to May 1944. Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class.

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Born

March 18, 1894

Metz, Moselle, France
Died

September 30, 1978 (aged 84)

Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany
Nationality
Germany

Awards

Third Class Military Merit Cross Eastern Front Medal; Long Service award; Iron Cross; Silver Medal for Bravery; Commanding General; Chief of Staff; War Merit Cross

Decorations Iron Cross of 1914, 2nd and 1st classes Iron Cross of 1939, 2nd and 1st classes Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary) Silver Medal for Bravery (Austria-Hungary) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Austrian War Commemorative Medal with Swords Hungarian World War Commemorative Medal with Swords Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle clasp Eastern Front Medal War Merit Cross (1939), 1st and 2nd class with Swords

Decorations Iron Cross of 1914, 2nd and 1st classes Iron Cross of 1939, 2nd and 1st classes Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary) Silver Medal for Bravery (Austria-Hungary) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Austrian War Commemorative Medal with Swords Hungarian World War Commemorative Medal with Swords Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle clasp Eastern Front Medal War Merit Cross (1939), 1st and 2nd class with Swords

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Third Class Military Merit Cross Eastern Front Medal; Long Service award; Iron Cross; Silver Medal for Bravery; Commanding General; Chief of Staff; War Merit Cross