Date of birth:

April 27th, 1915 (Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

August 5th, 2001 (Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann

Unit:

I. / Infanterie-Regiment 20 (motorisiert)

Awarded on:

April 14th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Führer Grenadier-Regiment 20 (motorisiert)

Awarded on:

May 4th, 1944

During the fighting of the Grenadier-Regiment 20 (mot) at the Raut river, north of Kishinev, the Regiment succeeded in retaking a strategically important hill position and restoring the frontline between the 282. Infanterie, 10. Infanterie and 3. Panzer-Divisionen. Major Haderecker was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his purposeful and brave conduct of the attack.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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