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German General, Knight's Cross recipients and Olympic Silver Medalist
Heinrich Hax
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German General, Knight's Cross recipients and Olympic Silver Medalist
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24 January 1900, Berlin, Germany
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1 September 1969, Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (aged 69 years)
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69 years
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Father:
Georg Hax
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Heinrich Hax (24 January 1900 – 1 September 1969) was a German modern pentathlete and sport shooter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany during World War II.
In 1928 he finished fifth in the Olympic modern pentathlon. Four years later he competed as sport shooter and won the silver medal in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event. In 1936 later he won the silver medal in the same event again.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 8 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of 8. Panzer-Division
- Oak Leaves on 30 April 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 8. Panzer-Division
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