Rudolf Haen

Rudolf Haen
Born	12 March 1915 Stuttgart
Died	9 May 1945 (aged 30) Bad Kissingen
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1935–45
Rank	Oberstleutnant
Commands held	Panzer-Abteilung 103
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Anzio
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Melchior Rudolf Arthur Maria Haen (12 March 1915 – 9 May 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the Panzer-Abteilung 103. 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 recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Haen was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was shot without trial.

Awards

• Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[1]
• Anschluss Medal (23 January 1939)^[1]
• Sudetenland Medal with Clasp (17 October 1939)^[1]
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (3 November 1939)^[1][2]
  • 1st Class (10 July 1941)^[1][2]
• Panzer Badge
  • in Silver (1 June 1940)^[1]
  • in Silver 2nd Grade (8 May 1944)^[1]
  • in Silver 3rd Grade (8 May 1944)^[1]
  • in Silver 4th Grade (75) (8 May 1944)^[1]
  • in Silver 4th Grade (100) (8 May 1944)^[1]
• Eastern Front Medal (15 August 1942)^[1]
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (6 September 1942)^[1]
  • in Silver (3 February 1943)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 6 September 1942 as Hauptmann in the 1./Panzer-Abteilung 103^[3]
• Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (19 November 1942)^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 18 December 1942 as Hauptmann and chief of the 1./Panzer-Abteilung 103^[4][5]
  • 590th Oak Leaves on 21 September 1944 as Major and commander of Panzer-Abteilung 103^[4][6]

References

Citations

1. Wegmann 2009, p. 213.
2. Thomas 1997, p. 236.
3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 158.
4. Scherzer 2007, p. 359.
5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 210.
6. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 89.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
• Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
• Wegmann, Günter (2009). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil VIIIa: Panzertruppe Band 2: F–H [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part VIIIa: Panzer Force Volume 2: F–H] (in German). Bissendorf, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2389-4.