| Hasso von Manteuffel
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds |
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| Rank:
Lt. General (General der Panzertruppe) |
| Date
of Award: February 18, 1945 |
| Cross
Class: Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds |
| Branch
of Service: Army Wehrmacht |
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of Action: |
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Biography: Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (January 14, 1897 — September 24, 1978) was a German soldier and liberal politician of the 20th century. He served in both of the world wars, and during World War II he was a distinguished General. He was a tank commander noted for his tactical skill and was one of only 27 holders of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds. After the war he was elected to Parliament and was the spokesman for defense of the Liberal Party. A prominent proponent of rearmament, he was responsible for coining the new name for the post-WW2 German Army, the Bundeswehr. Ref Wikipedia |
| http://www.achtungpanzer.com/gen6.htm |
| From:
Second World War Award Winners |
| Listing
Date: Jun 27, 2008 |
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