Hirschfeld, the son of a Mecklenburg merchant, was largely educated and trained abroad, in South America, Spain, London, and Paris and was fluent in Italian and Spanish. He joined the Wehrmacht in 1935 and served most of his career in the 1st Mountain Division (1. Gebirgs-Division): in 1938 he was the Adjutant of the 2nd battalion; in August 1940, he took command of the 7th company; in August 1942 he led the 2nd company and in October 1943 he served as the commander of the 98th Mountain Regiment.[1]
On 15 January 1945, he was promoted to Generalmajor. On that day he was officially put in command of the 78th Sturm Division, which he had unofficially led since 26 September 1944. He was the Wehrmacht's youngest general officer. He was severely wounded during the Battle of Dukla Pass and died en route to the field hospital on 18 January 1945. He was posthumously promoted to lieutenant general on 10 February 1945.[4] Hirschfeld was married to Sylvinia von Dönhoff, who later married the former fighter pilot Adolf Galland.[5]
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. ISBN978-3-7909-0284-6.
Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1993). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil VI: Die Gebirgstruppe Band 1: A–K [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part VI: The Mountain Troops Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN978-3-7648-2430-3.
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. ISBN978-3-7648-2299-6.
harald, hirschfeld, july, 1912, january, 1945, general, wehrmacht, nazi, germany, commanded, volksgrenadier, division, during, world, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, with, leaves, born11, july, 1912weimar, german, empiredied18, january, 1945, 1945, aged. Harald von Hirschfeld 10 July 1912 18 January 1945 was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded the 78 Volksgrenadier Division during World War II He was a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Harald von HirschfeldBorn11 July 1912Weimar German EmpireDied18 January 1945 1945 01 18 aged 32 Dukla Pass Germany modern day Presov Slovakia Allegiance Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmy Wehrmacht Years of service1935 45RankGeneralleutnant posthumously Commands held78 Volksgrenadier DivisionBattles warsAnnexation of AustriaAnnexation of the Sudetenland World War II Eastern Front Invasion of Poland Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev Battle of Rostov Second Battle of Kharkov Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Dukla Pass DOW Mediterranean Theater Cephalonia MassacreAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesHirschfeld the son of a Mecklenburg merchant was largely educated and trained abroad in South America Spain London and Paris and was fluent in Italian and Spanish He joined the Wehrmacht in 1935 and served most of his career in the 1st Mountain Division 1 Gebirgs Division in 1938 he was the Adjutant of the 2nd battalion in August 1940 he took command of the 7th company in August 1942 he led the 2nd company and in October 1943 he served as the commander of the 98th Mountain Regiment 1 In September 1943 as a colonel in the 1st Mountain Division he played a major role in the massacre of the Acqui Division 2 the murder of 5 155 Italian prisoners of war of the 33 Mountain Infantry Division Acqui in Cephalonia 3 On 15 January 1945 he was promoted to Generalmajor On that day he was officially put in command of the 78th Sturm Division which he had unofficially led since 26 September 1944 He was the Wehrmacht s youngest general officer He was severely wounded during the Battle of Dukla Pass and died en route to the field hospital on 18 January 1945 He was posthumously promoted to lieutenant general on 10 February 1945 4 Hirschfeld was married to Sylvinia von Donhoff who later married the former fighter pilot Adolf Galland 5 Awards and decorations editAnschluss Medal 8 November 1938 4 Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class 1 November 1939 amp 1st Class 28 June 1941 6 Wound Badge 1939 Black 23 July 1941 Silver 23 September 1941 amp Gold 2 October 1941 4 Infantry Assault Badge 25 July 1941 4 Order of the Crown Romania with Swords on Ribbon 5th Class 1 November 1941 4 Eastern Front Medal 1 August 1942 4 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight s Cross on 15 November 1941 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 7 Gebirgsjager Regiment 98 7 Oak Leaves on 23 December 1942 as Hauptmann and leader of the 11 Gebirgsjager Regiment 98 8 References editCitations edit Lenfeld Erwin 1983 Die Eichenlaubtrager 1940 1945 3 900 100 07 1 Weilburg Verlag p 185 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link Vernichtungskrieg Verbrechen der Wehrmacht 1941 1944 Heer Hannes Naumann Klaus 1949 Hamburg Hamburger Edition 1995 ISBN 3 930908 04 2 OCLC 32652552 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Harter als ublich Der Spiegel in German 1969 Retrieved 12 December 2013 a b c d e f Thomas amp Wegmann 1993 p 318 Adolf Galland Der Spiegel in German 1954 Retrieved 12 December 2013 Thomas 1997 p 283 Fellgiebel 2000 p 228 Fellgiebel 2000 p 64 Bibliography edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten 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 Thomas Franz Wegmann Gunter 1993 Die Ritterkreuztrager der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939 1945 Teil VI Die Gebirgstruppe Band 1 A K The Knight s Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939 1945 Part VI The Mountain Troops Volume 1 A K in German Osnabruck Germany Biblio Verlag ISBN 978 3 7648 2430 3 Thomas Franz 1997 Die Eichenlaubtrager 1939 1945 Band 1 A K The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939 1945 Volume 1 A K in German Osnabruck Germany Biblio Verlag ISBN 978 3 7648 2299 6 Military officesPreceded byGeneralmajor Alois Weber Commander of 78 Volksgrenadier Division1 December 1944 18 January 1945 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Wilhelm Nagel Portal nbsp Biography nbsp This biographical article related to the military of Germany is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harald von Hirschfeld amp oldid 1206603869, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
