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Joachim Barth

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Joachim Barth

Years of service
  
1936–45 1956–71

Died
  
1 February 2002(2002-02-01) (aged 88) Bad Arolsen

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Rank
  
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr)

Commands held
  
Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 13

Joachim Barth (20 April 1913 – 1 February 2002) was a highly decorated Major 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. Joachim Barth joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1971 as an Oberst.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • General Assault Badge
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold on 19 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 3./Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 13
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1942 as Hauptmann and commander of the Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 13

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