Hans Dieter von Basse

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Hans-Dieter Basse Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1936–45 Died April 16, 1945
Rank Oberstleutnant (Posthumously) Commands held Panzerkorps-Fusilier-Regiments "Grosdeutschland" Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Kiev (1941) Operation Winter Storm Third Battle of Kharkov Battle of Kursk First Battle of Targu Frumos Second Battle of Targu Frumos Battle of Memel Zemland Offensive Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Invasion of Yugoslavia

Karl Hans Dieter von Basse (16 June 1916 – 16 April 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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. Hans-Dieter von Basse was killed on 16 April 1945 in Godnicken, East Prussia. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (17 June 1940)

1st Class (18 July 1941)

Eastern Front Medal (23 July 1942)

Infantry Assault Badge (4 December 1940)

German Cross in Gold on 12 March 1944 as Major in the I./Fusilier-Regiment "Grosdeutschland"

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Major and commander of the I./Panzer-Fusilier-Regiment "Grosdeutschland"

Armelband Grosdeutschland

References

Hans-Dieter von Basse Wikipedia

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