Hans Michaelis
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Hans Michaelis
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Born | 10 September 1910 Hesedorf |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bremen |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1928–45 1961–66 |
Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Oberst der Reserve (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 184 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Michaelis (10 September 1910 – 26 May 2000) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst der Reserve in the Bundeswehr. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (28 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 September 1943 as Major and leader of Grenadier-Regiment 184[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 254.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1910 births
- 2000 deaths
- People from Bremervörde
- People from the Province of Hanover
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war