Ulrich Freiherr von Canstein

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Years of service 1925–45 1960–70 Name Ulrich von		Commands held Reiter-Regiment 41 Service/branch German Army, Bundeswehr
Born 16 June 1906 Dortmund ( 1906-06-16 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Rank Oberst (Wehrmacht) Oberst of the Reserves (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Battle of Kursk Battle of Narva (1944) Operation Fruhlingserwachen Vienna Offensive Died August 10, 1991, Munich, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Ulrich Maria Freiherr von Canstein (16 June 1906 – 10 August 1991) 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 (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ulrich Freiherr von Canstein was captured by British troops in May 1945 and later joined the Bundeswehr.