Vesenmayer, Dr.agrar., Hans

Date of birth:: October 11th, 1917 (Weissenstein/Geislingen, Germany)
Date of death:: December 16th, 2004 (Salzburg, Austria)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant der Reserve (Reserve Lieutenant)
Unit:: 2./leichte Flak-Abteilung 77
Awarded on:: April 29th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant der Reserve (Reserve Lieutenant)
Unit:: Chef 2./leichte Flak-Abteilung 77 (mot.)
Awarded on:: November 18th, 1944

Starting on the 29.08.1944, Vesenmayer's Batterie was charged with covering the retreat of Kampfgruppe Winkler along the road through the Buzau pass. He played a decisive role in ensuring the Kampfgruppe escaped through the pass along a good march route, saving hundreds of valuable vehicles for the army. For this he was awarded the Knight's Cross.