Elmershaus von Haxthausen

Elmershaus Walter Eberhard von Haxthausen (21 February 1915 – 15 November 1983) was a highly decorated Kapitänleutnant in the Kriegsmarine 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (10 January 1940)
 * 1st Class (14 April 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * Minesweeper War Badge (6 November 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold (12 February 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 July 1944 as Kapitänleutnant and Chef of the 2. Artillerieträger-Flottille