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Hans Engelien

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Years of service
  
1933–45

Name
  
Hans Engelien

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
30 May 1913 Berlin (
1913-05-30
)

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kursk Battle of Smolensk (1943) Courland Pocket

Died
  
May 9, 1945, Liepaja, Latvia

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Commands held
  
SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 „Der Fuhrer“

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Hans Engelien (30 May 1913 – 9 May 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Engelien was listed as missing in action as of 9 May 1945.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (24 October 1939)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • German Cross in Gold on 5 November 1941 as Hauptmann in the 6./Schutzen-Regiment 3
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 July 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 12 August 1944 as Major and commander of Panzer-Aufklarung-Abteilung 12
  • 788th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25

    • References

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