Hans-Ulrich Back
Hans-Ulrich Back | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1896 Saarbrücken |
| Died | 14 February 1976 (aged 79) Hagen |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 16. Panzer-Division 178. Panzer-Division Panzer-Division Tatra 232. Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Ulrich Back (26 August 1896 – 14 February 1976) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held several divisional commands. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (14 November 1914)
- 1st Class (25 July 1915)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver (15 April 1918)
- Cross of Honor (9 November 1934)
- Anschluss Medal (8 November 1938)
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (27 September 1939)
- 1st Class (20 October 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Panzer Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of I./Schützen-Regiment 2[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 31 January 1944
References in the Wehrmachtbericht
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 31 January 1944 | Die westfälische 16. Panzerdivision unter Führung des Generalmajors Back und ein unter der Führung des Oberleutnants Bäke stehendes schweres Panzerregiment haben sich hier besonders bewährt.[2] | The westfalian 16th Panzer division under the leadership of Generalmajor Back and a heavy Panzer regiment under Oberstleutnant Bäke distinguished themselves here. |
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.