Hans Barthle

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Grenadier-Regiment 119 Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1937–45 Name Hans Barthle Rank Oberleutnant
Born 5 February 1914 Waldstetten ( 1914-02-05 ) Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Minsk Offensive Died April 27, 1987, Tettnang, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Hans Barthle (5 February 1914 – 27 April 1987) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant der Reserves 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Eastern Front Medal

Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 December 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserves and Chef 7./Grenadier-Regiment 119

References

Hans Barthle Wikipedia

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