Hans Levin von Barby

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Years of service 1917–18 1936–45 Commands held Schutzen-Regiment 361 Name Hans-Levin Barby Service/branch German Army		Rank Oberst (Posthumously) Other work Police officer Died 1942, Darnah, Libya
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I World War II Battle of France North African Campaign Operation Crusader Battle of Gazala† Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, North African Campaign, Operation Crusader, Battle of Gazala

Hans-Levin von Barby (25 July 1899 – 27 May 1942) 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. Hans-Levin von Barby died on 27 May 1942 in a military hospital in Derna, Libya. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class

1st Class

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Schutzen-Regiment 361 and leader of a Kampfgruppe

Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare

References

Hans-Levin von Barby Wikipedia

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