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Erwin von Witzleben (left) and Curt Haase.
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Born | 15 December 1881 |
Died | 9 February 1943 | (aged 61)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Wehrmacht Heer |
Years of service | 1901–43 |
Rank | Generaloberst |
Commands held |
3rd Infantry Division III Corps 15th Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Curt Haase (15 December 1881 – 9 February 1943) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II.
Haase was promoted to Generalleutnant on 1 August 1937. He became commander of III. Armeekorps on 16 November 1938. During World War II, Haase was promoted to Generaloberst on 19 July 1940, and in mid November 1940, he was relieved of his command of III. Armeekorps and reassigned to the Führer-Reserve to wait for a command. In early 1941 he was made commander of 15th Army, serving until December 1942, when he was transferred to the Führer-Reserve for the remainder of his career. On 9 February 1943, he died at the age of 61 from advanced heart disease.