About Ernst Hammer
Lived 1884 – 1957 (aged 73). Ernst Hammer was a German military personnel.
Ernst Hammer (20 October 1884 – 2 December 1957) was a German-Austrian officer of four armies since 1 October 1903, entering as a one-year volunteer. He was Oberleutnant of the Common Army, Hauptmann of the k.u.k. Armee, Generalmajor of the Bundesheer (transferred to the German Army 15 March 1938), Generalleutnant of the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. As commander of the 75th Infantry Division, he ordered his soldiers to shoot female Soviet POWs on the spot.
Awards and decorations
Military Merit Cross, 3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords (Austria-Hungary, World War I)
Military Merit Medal, in Silver and in Bronze (Austria-Hungary, World War I)
Karl Troop Cross (World War I)
Gallipoli Star (World War I)
Austrian War Commemorative Medal
Hungarian War Commemorative Medal
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
Iron Cross (1914)
2nd Class
1st Class
Clasps to the Iron Cross
2nd Class
1st Class
Eastern Front Medal
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 75. Infanterie-Division
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ernst Hammer?
German General and Knight's Cross recipients
When was Ernst Hammer born?
Ernst Hammer was born on 20 October 1884 in Sokolov.
When did Ernst Hammer die?
Ernst Hammer died on 2 December 1957 in Vienna.
What was Ernst Hammer's occupation?
Ernst Hammer was a military personnel.
What nationality was Ernst Hammer?
Ernst Hammer was German.
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