Bartels, Hans
- Date of birth:
- July 5th, 1919 (Frankfurt am Main/Hesse-Nassau, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 31st, 1945 (Rendsburg/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions;
01-01-1933 Fähnrich zur See
01-04-1935 Leutnant zur See
01-01-1937 Oberleutnant zur See
01-10-1939 Kapitänleutnant
01-10-1943 Korvettenkapitän
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitänleutnant
- Awarded on:
- December 20th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandant M 1
- Awarded on:
- February 19th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandant M 1
- Awarded on:
- May 11th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandant "M 1"
- Awarded on:
- May 16th, 1940
“Kapitänleutnant Hans Bartels, the captain of a minesweeper, showed great decisiveness while operating in the naval area around Bergen at the beginning of the Norwegian campaign. In this time he skillfully utilized all the offensive opportunities that presented themselves, demonstrating outstanding courage while supporting land operations and attacking Norwegian naval units. Although he had only minimal combat power at his disposal he managed to achieve practical naval supremacy over Bergen and the adjacent fjords through his boldness and brave devotion to duty. The occupation of Haugesund is an achievement for which he takes primary credit.
Along with this high honour the Führer has simultaneously decorated his crew.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - DÖRR, MANFRED, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehmacht 1939–1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1995.
- Blocksdorf H., Das Kommando der Kleinkampfverbände der Kriegsmarine, Motorbuch Verlag, 2003
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- www.das-ritterkreuz.de
- deutsche-marinesoldaten.de
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