Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Infanterie-Regiment 427, 129. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

February 10th, 1942

The following wartime excerpt describes why Danhauser would be awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberst Danhauser had already distinguished himself throughout the entire eastern campaign due to his outstanding bravery, decisiveness and leadership abilities. He and his Regiment acquitted themselves very well while serving at the hotspots of combat before Smolensk, Vyazma, along the Dnieper and in the major defensive battles at Kalinin. In January 1942 the Soviets broke through our lines west of Rzhev. This supply hub as well as the railway line towards Ssytschewka—Vyazma was threatened. On the 07.01.1942 Danhauser’s Regiment was dispatched towards the south in a 10 km train ride. The Regiment created a bridgehead west of the railway line as far as the Ossuga railroad. Oberst Danhauser, who by this time had assumed command of another Regiment and was now commander of Gruppe Danhauser, repulsed all Soviet attacks. Danhauser had a major share in the resolving of a dangerous situation, and as such he was recommended for the award of the Knight’s Cross. This recommendation arrived at the Army Personnel Office on the 05.02.1942.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalleutnant (Major-general)

Unit:

Kommandeur, 256. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 2nd, 1943