| Hans Baindner | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1924 |
| Died | 9 May 2003 (aged 79) |
| Place of birth | Kaufbeuren |
| Place of death | Kaufbeuren |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Gefreiter |
| Unit | Jäger-Regiment 228 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Baindner (30 January 1924 – 9 May 2003) was a highly decorated Gefreiter in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (1 March 1944)
- 1st Class (2 April 1944)
- 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1944 as Gefreiter and machine-gunner in II. / Jäger-Regiment 228 [1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 103.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Huß, Jürgen (2009). Ritterkreuzträger im Mannschaftsstand 1941 - 1945. Zweibrücken: VDM Nickel. ISBN 978-3-86619-042-9.
