Jordan, Hans (WH-General der Infanterie)
- Date of birth:
- December 27th, 1892 (Scheueren-Rastatt/Baden, Germany)
- Date of death:
- April 20th, 1975 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
During WWI, he was awarded the Anhaltisches Friedrich-Kreuz and the Ritterkreuz II. Klasse des Anhaltischer Albrecht des Bären-Orden mit Schwertern.
Promotions:
Kadettenschüler
22.03.1912: Fähnrich - Anhaltischen Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 93
16.06.1913: Leutnant
18.08.1916: Oberleutnant
01.05.1923: Hauptmann
01.07.1933: Major
01.03.1936: Oberstleutnant
01.08.1938: Oberst
01.10.1941: Generalmajor
01.11.1942: Generalleutnant
01.01.1943: General der Infanterie
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Wehrmachtbericht
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Awarded on:
- April 24th, 1940
"In the fighting in the area of Maubeuge, the commander of an infantry regiment, Colonel Jordan and the lieutenant in a pioneer battalion, Langenstraß, distinguished themselves by showing exceptional bravery."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 14th, 1940
Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 23rd September 1914.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 24th, 1940
Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on 15th April 1916.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 49 / 28. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- June 5th, 1940
“Oberst Hans Jordan overcame the fierce defenses of the Maas river with his Regiment. He then undertook the necessary measures to capitalize on this success and complete the victory on this day. During this operation his Regiment captured a number of hostile fortifications under his leadership. The elimination of these enemy defenses were of great importance for the success of the overall operation.”
57th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 49 / 28. Infanterie-Division / VIII.Armee-Korps / 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
- Awarded on:
- January 16th, 1942
Awarded for his Regiment’s successes during the defensive battles near Duchowtschina in August/September 1941 and its role in liquidating the Vyazma pocket later that year.
59th Award.
59th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General VI. Armeekorps
- Awarded on:
- December 23rd, 1943
Decoration 501/1.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General VI. Armeekorps
- Awarded on:
- February 11th, 1944
"The under the command of General der Infanterie Jordan fighting Lower Saxon 131. Infanterie-Division under Generalleutnant Hitter has particularly distinguished itself in the middle sector of the front."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General VI. Armeekorps
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself during the four summer/winter battles in the Rzhev salient and later on near Vitebsk in the winter of 1943-44. During the defensive battles here he prevented all enemy breakthrough attempts.
64th Award.
64th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 23rd, 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 15th, 1916
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Wehrkundearchiv
- Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Die Tapfersten
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