Hans-Dieter von Basse
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| Hans-Dieter von Basse | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 June 1916 Hagen |
| Died |
16 April 1945 (aged 28) Godnicken |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | Panzerkorps-Füsilier-Regiments "Großdeutschland" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Dieter von Basse (16 June 1916 – 16 April 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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. Hans-Dieter von Basse was killed on 16 April 1945 in Godnicken, East Prussia. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 June 1940)
- 1st Class (18 July 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (23 July 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge (4 December 1940)
- German Cross in Gold (12 March 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Major and commander of the I./Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland" [1]
- Ärmelband Großdeutschland
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 105.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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