Heinrich Georg "Heinz" Hax | |
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Born | 24 January 1900 |
Died | 1 September 1969 | (aged 69)
Other names | Heinz |
Military career | |
Allegiance |
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany (1956–61) |
Service/ |
Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1918–45 1956–61 |
Rank |
Generalmajor (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | 8. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Sports career | |
Sport | Men's Shooting |
Heinrich Georg "Heinz" Hax (24 January 1900 – 1 September 1969) was a German army general and sportsman.
His sports career was as a German modern pentathlete and sport shooter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a career army officer and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
In 1928 he finished fifth in the Olympic modern pentathlon. [1]
Four years later he competed as sport shooter and won the silver medal in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event. [1] In 1936 later he won the silver medal in the same event again. [1]
Heinrich Georg "Heinz" Hax | |
---|---|
Born | 24 January 1900 |
Died | 1 September 1969 | (aged 69)
Other names | Heinz |
Military career | |
Allegiance |
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany (1956–61) |
Service/ |
Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1918–45 1956–61 |
Rank |
Generalmajor (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | 8. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Sports career | |
Sport | Men's Shooting |
Heinrich Georg "Heinz" Hax (24 January 1900 – 1 September 1969) was a German army general and sportsman.
His sports career was as a German modern pentathlete and sport shooter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was a career army officer and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
In 1928 he finished fifth in the Olympic modern pentathlon. [1]
Four years later he competed as sport shooter and won the silver medal in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event. [1] In 1936 later he won the silver medal in the same event again. [1]