×
Home Intro People Events Equipment Places Maps Books Photos Videos Other Reference FAQ About
     

World War II Database

Hausser file photo [713]

Paul Hausser

SurnameHausser
Given NamePaul
Born7 Oct 1880
Died21 Dec 1972
CountryGermany
CategoryMilitary-Ground
GenderMale

Contributor:

ww2dbaseA veteran of World War I, Hausser became a leader in the Stahlhelm ("Steel Helmet"), a right-wing veterans' organization, in the interwar years. He transferred to the SA, the Nazis' paramilitary organization, after Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, and soon moved to the SS, the Nazi Party's elite corps. He helped train and expand the armed SS units that became the nucleus of the Waffen SS (SS-controlled field armies) in World War II. After commanding Waffen SS units in France and on the Eastern Front, Hausser was promoted to the SS rank of Oberstgruppenführer (colonel general). In late June 1944 he was given command of the beleaguered 7th Army, which was being worn down resisting the Allied invasion of Normandy. Hausser was seriously wounded in August, during the escape of the 7th Army from Normandy at Falaise, and he was relieved of his posts near the end of the war. In postwar West Germany, Hausser became the leader of an organization of Waffen SS veterans.

Last Major Revision: Jan 2005

Photographs

Paul Hausser in Russia, winter 1941Paul Hausser at Kharkov, Ukraine, May 1942
See all 3 photographs of Paul Hausser

Paul Hausser Timeline

7 Oct 1880 Paul Hausser was born.
21 Dec 1972 Paul Hausser passed away.




Did you enjoy this article or find this article helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you.

Share this article with your friends:

 Facebook
 Reddit
 Twitter

Stay updated with WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds




Posting Your Comments on this Topic

Your Name
Your Email
 Your email will not be published
Comment Type
Your Comments
 

Notes:

1. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. Please refrain from using strong language. HTML tags are not allowed. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB.

2. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ.

Change View
Desktop View

Search WW2DB
More on Paul Hausser
Event(s) Participated:
» Second Battle of Kharkov
» Battle of Kursk
» Normandy Campaign, Phase 2

Paul Hausser Photo Gallery
Paul Hausser in Russia, winter 1941Paul Hausser at Kharkov, Ukraine, May 1942
See all 3 photographs of Paul Hausser


Famous WW2 Quote
"Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue."

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 16 Mar 1945


Support Us

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!

Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!