Bütow, Hans
- Date of birth:
- December 28th, 1894 (Volpersdorf/Silesia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- May 9th, 1974 (Hamburg-Langenhorn, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Hans Bütow was prisoner of war from 25th February until 10th December 1946.
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Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 30th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 1st, 1940
War Victory Cross Order 3rd Class
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 14th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 14th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitän zur See (Navy Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer der Torpedo- und Schnellboote
- Awarded on:
- March 12th, 1941
“Kapitän zur See Bütow, Commander of the Torpedo Boats, achieved great merit during the Norwegian campaign due to his personal commitment and boldness with regards to both the occupation and in particular the landing of our troops despite strong enemy resistance. Since early 1940 he has directed the S-Boat operations in the western area of operations, and in this role he has had a decisive share in the great successes of our S-Boats. Kapitän zur See Bütow has personally led a number of successful naval sorties.”
Vapaudenristin 1.luokka (VR 1)
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection
- - DÖRR, MANFRED, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehmacht 1939–1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1995.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- 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
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