Alexander von Hartmann

Alexander von Hartmann
Born	11 December 1890 Berlin
Died	Stalingrad
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1910–43
Rank	General der Infanterie (Posthumously)
Commands held	71. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Second Battle of Kharkov Battle of Stalingrad †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Alexander von Hartmann (11 December 1890 – 26 January 1943) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 71. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Alexander von Hartmann was killed on 26 January 1943 at Stalingrad and was posthumously promoted to General der Infanterie.

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross Second Class of the Order of the White Falcon with Swords
• Wilhelm Ernst War Cross
• Cross of Honour of the House Order of Lippe, 4th class with Swords
• Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration
• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Ottoman War Medal (Gallipoli Star, Ottoman Empire)
• Wound Badge in Black (1914)
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 October 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 71. Infanterie-Division

See also

• List of officers and commanders in the Battle of Stalingrad

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• World War 2 Awards.com
• Alexander von Hartmann @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 29, 2009)

Military offices
Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Herrlein	Commander of 71. Infanterie-Division 28 March 1941 - 26 January 1943	Succeeded by Generalmajor Fritz Roske