Kurt Haehling

Kurt Haehling (7 November 1893 – 20 May 1983) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Haehling surrendered to the Red Army in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. He was held until 1951.

Kurt Haehling
Born	(1893-11-07)7 November 1893 Rosengarten, District of Angerburg, East Prussia, German Empire present-day Radzieje, Poland
Died	20 May 1983(1983-05-20) (aged 89) Finsterwalde, Bezirk Cottbus, East Germany
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Army
Years of service	1912–1920 1935–1945
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	73rd Infantry Division
Battles / wars	Courland Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 March 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 126. Infanterie-Division^[1]