Eduard Hauser (soldier)

Eduard Hauser (22 June 1895 – 16 July 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 13. Panzer-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Eduard Hauser was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until June 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (17 June 1915)
 * 1st Class (12 September 1917)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (29 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (26 June 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 4 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 25
 * 376th Oak Leaves on 26 January 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 13. Panzer-Division
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht on (12 October 1943 and 24 December 1943)