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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 (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1940
Mentioning:
"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."
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 23rd September 1914.
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on 15th April 1916.
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 49 / 28. Infanterie-Division
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1940
The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Jordan received the Knight’s Cross…

“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.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
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
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
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.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Kommandierender General VI. Armeekorps
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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
Mentioning:
"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."
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-General of Infantry)
Unit:
Kommandierender General VI. Armeekorps
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
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.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)

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