Hlauschka, Johann
- Date of birth:
- April 11th, 1914 (Neustadt/Moravia, Austrian-Hungarian Empire)
- Date of death:
- April 4th, 1965 (Vienna, Austria)
- Nationality:
- Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier (Junior Officer)
- Unit:
- Gruppenführer, 3. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 462, 262. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 3rd, 1943
“Unteroffizier Hlauschka distinguished himself during the enemy offensive east of Orel by recapturing an important strongpoint (of critical importance for the entire sector) in a counterattack launched on his own initiative. He and his men then successfully held onto the reconquered position.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - BARTL, ANTON W. & VERSTRAETEN, BART, Die Ritterkreuzträger des Sudetenlandes: 1939-1945, Wolfgang Historica, 2015.
- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Berger F., Ritterkreuzträger aus Õsterreich und den K.U.K. Kronländer
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