Hans Reichardt

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Hans Reichardt
Born (1904-04-18)18 April 1904
Kirchberg, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire
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Steinau an der Oder
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1923–45
Rank Oberst
Commands held Kampfgruppe Steinau of the 408. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Hans Ludwig Reichardt (18 April 1904 – 2 February 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Reichardt was killed on 2 February 1945 in Steinau an der Oder, during the Vistula-Oder Offensive. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 5 March 1945.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 187.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 286.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.

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