Friedrich Hauber
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Friedrich Hauber
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| Born | 1 March 1916 Feuerbach |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Italy |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Commands held | II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Hauber (1 March 1916 – 5 October 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich Hauber was killed on 5 October 1944 in an automobile accident in Italy.
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Awards and decorations
- Parachutist Badge (Germany)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (?)
- 1st Class (5 January 1942)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (24 September 1944)
- German Cross in Gold on 1 January 1945 as in the II./Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment 12[2]
Wehrmachtbericht reference
The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| 24 September 1944 | Durch besondere Tapferkeit haben sich auf dem italienischen Kriegsschauplatz ausgezeichnet: Hauptmann Holtmann, Kommandeur des 1. Grenadierregiments 1059, Hauptmann Hauber, Kommandeur des 2. Fallschirm-Sturmregiments, Hauptmann Boine, Kommandeur des 3. Fallschirm-Sturmregiments.[3] |
Through exceptional bravery have distinguished themselves in the Italian theater of war: Captain Holtmann (sic), commander of the 1st Grenadier Regiment 1059, Captain Hauber, commander of the 2nd Parachute Assault Regiment, Captain Boine, commander of the 3rd Parachute Assault Regiment. |
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- 1916 births
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- Fallschirmjäger of World War II
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Road incident deaths in Italy
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- People from Stuttgart
- People from the Kingdom of Württemberg
