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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, German Reich)
Biography
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Wehrmachtbericht
- 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."
- 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
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
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
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."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General der Infanterie (Lieutenant-general of Infantry)
- Unit:
- Kommandierender General VI. Armeekorps
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1944
Details:
64th Award.
64th Award.
- 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.
- 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
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