Date of birth:

April 18th, 1904 (Kirchberg/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

February 2nd, 1945 (Steinau an der Oder/Silesia, Germany)

Nationality:

German

01.11.1923: Offiziersanwärter, 10. (Sächsiches) Infanterie-Regiment in Dresden
01.03.1927: promoted to Leutnant, Kompanieoffizier, 7. Kompanie, 10. (Sächs.) Infanterie-Regiment in Bautzen
01.04.1930: promoted to Oberleutnant, Kompanieoffizier, 6. Kompanie, 10. (Sächs.) Infanterie-Regiment, Bautzen
00.00.1931: 2. (Jäger) Kompanie, 10. (Sächs.) Infanterie-Regiment, Dresden
00.00.1932: 13. (Minenwerfer) Kompanie, 10. (Sächs.) Infanterie-Regiment, Dresden
01.05.1935: promoted to Hauptmann
15.10.1935: Chef, 12. (MG) Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 10, Dresden
00.09.1939: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 192
campaign in Poland and in the West
01.09.1940: promoted to Major
00.06.1941: Kdr, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 192 - Rußland
27.06.1941: Führer, Vorausabteilung, 56. Infanterie-Division distinguished himself during the fightings region Turja Bridge near Huszyn
28.06.1941-15.09.1941: WIA and sent to Lazarett
16.09.1941: Führerreserve OKH, Wehrkreis IV
28.12.1941: Lehrer, Kompanieführerschule Mourmelon, France
15.06.1942: Lehrgruppenkommandeur, Offiziersanwärterschule Beverloo, Belgium
14.10.1942: Lehrgruppenkommandeur, Bataillons-Fla-Schule Antwerpen
14.01.1943: Ausbildungsoffizier, Wehrkreis IV
01.04.1943: promoted to Oberstleutnant
26.12.1943: Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 338
27.03.1944: broke through after being encircled in the Kamenez-Podolsk Pocket
00.07.1944: Kommandeur, Heeres-Unteroffiziersschule Jauer, Schlesien
01.11.1944: promoted to Oberst
20.01.1945: Kampfkommandant Steinau an der Oder
24.01.1945: Führer, Kampfgruppe "Steinau", 408. Infanterie-Division, defense of Steinau an der Oder
02.02.1945: KIA

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 15th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 16th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 192, 56. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 24th, 1941

Major Reichardt received the order on 27.06.1941 to command a Vorausabteilung of the 56. Infanterie-DIvision, and with this unit capture the bridge at Huszyn over the Turja in an intact condition. Despite heavy resistance from Soviet rearguards supported by artillery Reichardt was able to accomplish his mission in a display of exceptional drive. By this he fulfilled an important precondition for the German capture of Kovel, and was recognized for it with the award of the Knight’s Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Awarded on:

February 6th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Kampfgruppe 'Steinau', 408. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

March 5th, 1945

Awarded for his command of the Heeres-Unteroffizier-Schule Jauer during the defense of Steinaus in early 1945. Ordered into position on 20.01.1945, it took until the 23. to prepare the unit for its mission of defending the city. It did not take long for these defenses to be tested, as the Soviets launched their attack the following day and were able to penetrate the outer defensive ring on the east bank of the Oder. The NCO candidates were however able to tie down strong enemy forces until the evening of the 03.02.1945, after which they were able to break through successfully to the German lines as ordered after they’d run out of ammunition.

762nd Award.
Awarded posthumously.

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• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1998.
  - Oberst Hans Reichardt - Lexikon der Wehrmacht