Baade, Ernst-Günther

Date of birth:: August 20th, 1897 (Falkenhagen/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:: May 8th, 1945 (Bad Segeberg, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Ersnt-Günther Baade was severely wounded by a grond attacking aircraft in Holstein on 5th April 1945. He died in the Hospital of Bad Segeberg on 8th May 1945.

Promotions:
August 22nd, 1916: Leutnant;
1924: Leutnant (RDA December 1st, 1918);
December 1st, 1925: Oberleutnant;
August 1st, 1933: Rittmeister;
August 1st, 1937: Major;
March 1st, 1940: Oberstleutnant;
March 16th, 1942: Oberst (RDA April 1st, 1942);
February 22nd, 1944: Generalmajor (RDA February 1st, 1944);
September 20th, 1944: Generalleutnant (RDA August 1st, 1944).

Career:
August 18th, 1914: 2. Pommersche Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 9;
June 4th, 1915: Ersatz-Eskadron, 2. Pommersche Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 9;
July 11th, 1915 - August 28th, 1915: Fahnenjunker-Lehrgang, Döberitz;
?: Dragoner-Regiment „König Karl I. von Rumänien" (1. Hannoversches) Nr. 9;
?: Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment Nr. 2;
March 12th, 1917 - February 5th, 1918: Führer, Signalzug, Fernsprech-Abteilung 231;
?: Ordonnanzoffizier Stab, 231. Infanterie-Brigade;
June 1st, 1918 - June 16th, 1918: Lazerett;
?: Ordonnanzoffizier Stab, 231. Infanterie-Brigade;
June 22nd, 1918: Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 444;
August 30th, 1918: bayerischen Kriegslazarett 62;
?: Ersatz-Eskadron, Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 9;
?: Reichswehr-Infanterie-Regiment 5;
May 1st, 1919 - October 1st, 1919: Lehrgang, Reitschule Paderborn;
May 15th, 1920: Reserve Offizier;
April 1st, 1924: 4. (Preuß.) Eskadron, 14. Reiter-Regiment;
1925: 1. (Mecklenb.) Eskadron, 14. Reiter-Regiment;
October 1st, 1926 - February 20th, 1927: Offiziers-Waffenschullehrgang, Dresden;
1 oktober 1927: Bereiter, Kavallerie-Reitschule Hannover;
1928: 4. (Preuß.) Eskadron, 14. Reiter-Regiment;
October 1st, 1929: Ausbildungsoffizier Ausbildungs-Eskadron, 10. (Preußisches) Reiter-Regiment;
October 1st, 1932: Ausbilder Kavallerieschule;
?: Spezialist Springstall Kavallerie-Reitschule Hannover;
October 1st, 1934: Chef 1. Schwadron, Reiter-Regiment Rathenow;
October 15th, 1935: Chef 1. Schwadron, Reiter-Regiment 3;
1936: Chef 1. Eskadron, Kavallerie-Regiment 3;
1938: Kommandeur, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 17;
October 1939: Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Reiter-Regiment 22;
December 1st, 1941: Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 4;
March 6th, 1942: Führerreserve;
April 1942: Kommandeur Schützen-Regiment 115;
?: Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Regiment 115;
December 1942: Stabsoffizier Oberkommando der italienischen Armee;
May 1943: Kommandeur Messina-Straße;
1943: Führer, 15. Panzergrenadier-Division;
?: Führerreserve;
November 1943: Führer 65. Infanterie-Division;
1943: Führer 90. Panzergrenadier-Division;
February 22nd, 1944: Kommandeur 90. Panzergrenadier-Division;
December 1944: Führerreserve;
1945: Lehrgang für Kommandierende Generale;
March 1st, 1945: Führer LXXXI. Armeekorps;
?: Kampfkommandant Köln
24 April 1945: severely WIA when his staff car was strafed by a British fighter aircraft near Neverstaven in Holstein
08 May 1945: died of gangrene in a hospital at Bad Segeberg

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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: November 25th, 1916

Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: December 24th, 1917

Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: May 1918

Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1918)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: July 1st, 1918

Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

Awarded on:: February 5th, 1935

Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

Awarded on:: October 2nd, 1936

Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 3.Klasse, 12 Jahre

Awarded on:: October 1st, 1936

Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 2. Klasse, 18 Jahre

Awarded on:: October 2nd, 1936

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Awarded on:: September 18th, 1939

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Awarded on:: June 5th, 1940

(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 20th, 1940

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Abteilung, Reiter-Regiment 22, Reiter-Brigade 2, 1. Kavallerie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 2nd, 1941

Award 9/1

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Kommandeur, Schützen-Regiment 115, 15. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: June 27th, 1942

“On the 27.05.1942 Oberst Baade was able to prevent a strong enemy armoured attack in the rear of the Division through a combination of superior leadership, initiative and personal bravery in the foremost line. By doing so he laid the groundwork for the Division’s success on this day. Later, on the 11.06.1942, he personally led a reinforced Bataillon of the Schützen-Regiment 115 against Hachheim’s fortified defense system. His unit was the first to enter these hostile positions, and under his leadership it was able to break the garrison’s tough resistance following 24 hours of uninterrupted combat. Oberst Baade’s superior leadership and personal bravery thus brought about victory at Hachheim.”

1026th Heer Award

Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Führer, 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 8th, 1943

Wehrmachtbericht

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Führer, 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: February 8th, 1944

Mentioning:
"Northwest in the tough multi-day defensive battles at Cassino, the 44. Reichs-Grenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister" under the leadership of Generalleutnant Franek with a subordinate battalion of the Grenadier-Regiment (motorisiert) 8 and a Kampfgruppe under the leadership of Oberst Baade particularly distinguished themselves."

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Führer, 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: February 22nd, 1944

The following press excerpt describes why Baade was awarded the Oakleaves…

“… Generalmajor Baade has once again particularly distinguished himself during the heavy combat in southern Italy as the commander of a Panzergrenadier-Division. It is largely to his credit that all enemy efforts to take control of the hotly contested Cassino massif have so far failed. In order to instantly adjust his decisions to the situation at the frontline, Generalmajor Baade repeatedly occupied forward command posts between the infantry and foremost Batterien with only his Ordonnanzoffizier and a few messengers. From here, and despite the heavy enemy fire, he repeatedly intervened in the combat wherever it was most necessary and thereby reinforced the will to resist of his soldiers…”

402nd Award

Wehrmachtbericht

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:: Führer, 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: May 27th, 1944

Mentioning:
"In combat of the recent days, the 90. Panzergrenadier-Division which has already proven itself at Cassino, led by Generalmajor Baade, with subordinated units of the Army and the Air Force has again particularly distinguished itself."