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Boineburg-Langsfeld, Reichsfreiherr von, Hans

Date of birth:
June 9th, 1889 (Eisenach/Thuringia, Germany)
Date of death:
November 20th, 1980 (Felsberg-Altenburg/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Generalleutnant Reichsfreiherr Hans von Boineburg-Langsfeld was a prisoner of war from 8th May 1945 until 30th June 1946.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 4. Schützen-Brigade, 4. Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
July 19th, 1940
The following wartime excerpt describes why Boineburg-Lengsfeld was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberst Freiherr von Boineburg-Lengsfeld has always been a calm and brave leader of his Brigade, and he has particularly distinguished himself during difficult combat situations through his personal presence in the foremost line (i.e. Dyle Position, Forèt de Mormal). It was he alone who brought about success for the 4. Panzer-Division at the La Bassée canal (north of Béthune) on the 27.05.1940. His personal influence enabled a penetration into the canal positions and a subsequent pursuit up to the Lille—Armentiéres road, which in turn prevented the French forces in Lille from retreating to the west.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1917
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
February 3rd, 1915
with swords
Komturkreuz II. Klasse des Königlich Sächsischer Albrechtsordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1915
with swords
Ritter II. Klasse zum Hausorden vom Weißen Falken
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1917
Wilhelm-Ernst-Kriegskreuz
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1922
Ehrenritterkreuz zum Johanniterorden
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1934
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 17th, 1940

Bronze version.
Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

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