Ulrich Freiherr von Canstein
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Ulrich Freiherr von Canstein | |
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Born | Dortmund |
16 June 1906
Died | 10 August 1991 Munich |
(aged 85)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1925–45 1960–70 |
Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Oberst of the Reserves (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | Reiter-Regiment 41 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ulrich Maria Freiherr von Canstein[a] (16 June 1906 – 10 August 1991) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ulrich Freiherr von Canstein was captured by British troops in May 1945 and later joined the Bundeswehr.
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Awards and decorations
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Eastern Front Medal (15 July 1942)[1]
- Crimea Shield (10 December 1942)[1]
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (31 March 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 220[2]
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron), which is now legally a part of the last name. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- 1906 births
- 1991 deaths
- People from Dortmund
- People from the Province of Westphalia
- Barons of Germany
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom