Eugen Baur

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Years of service 1914–21 1934–45 Service/branch German Army		Name Eugen Baur Rank Oberst
Born 21 July 1894 Hechingen ( 1894-07-21 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany Commands held Infanterie-Regiment 470 Battles/wars World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Moscow Died May 10, 1981, Stuttgart, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Kiev, Battle of Moscow, World War II

Eugen Baur (21 July 1894 – 10 May 1981) 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Eugen Baur was captured by French troops in 1945 and was released in June of that year.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class (28 August 1915)

1st Class (3 April 1918)

Golden Wurttemberg Military Merit Medal (20 July 1916)

Wound Badge (1914)

in Silver (17 June 1918)

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (25 February 1935)

West Wall Medal (15 March 1940)

Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (16 June 1940)

1st Class (7 August 1941)

Infantry Assault Badge (27 September 1941)

German Cross in Gold on 9 December 1941 as Major in Infanterie-Regiment 470

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 February 1942 as Major and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 470

Eastern Front Medal (3 September 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Gold (10 October 1942)

References

Eugen Baur Wikipedia

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