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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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Awarded on:
- April 24th, 1940
Action:
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)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 49 / 28. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- June 5th, 1940
Action:
Awarded for his achievements during the crossing of the Meuse south of Namur, in which his unit capture many enemy fortifications.
Details:
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
Action:
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.
Details:
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
Details:
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
Action:
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
Action:
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.
Details:
64th Award.
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.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
- 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