Hans Engelien
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Hans Engelien
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Born | (1913-05-30)30 May 1913 Berlin |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Libau |
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Years of service | 1933–45 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Commands held | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold on 5 November 1941 as Hauptmann in the 6./Schützen-Regiment 3[2]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (1 July 1944)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 12 August 1944 as Major and commander of Panzer-Aufklärung-Abteilung 12[3]
- 788th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25[4]
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External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 12th Panzer Division
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Panzerartillerie-Regiment 2 | ||
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 2 | ||
Kradschützen-Bataillon 22 | ||
Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 12 |
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Panzerpionier-Bataillon 32 |
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1 Swords with the XXXXI. Panzerkorps. 2 Knight's Cross with Kradschützen-Bataillon 34 (4th Panzer Division). 3 Swords with the 16th Panzer Division. 4 Oak Leaves with the 3rd Infantry Division (motorized) 5 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Aufklärung-Abteilung 12, Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25. 6 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 155 (90th Light Infantry Division)
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