Hans Jordan
German general in World War II (1892–1975)
- 7th Infantry Division
- VI Army Corps
- 9th Army
World War II
Hans Jordan (27 December 1892 – 20 April 1975) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.
World War II
Jordan was given command of the 9th Army on 20 May 1944. The Soviet offensive Operation Bagration began on 22 June 1944. In the northern sector the Soviet offensive the 1st Belorussian Front under the command of Colonel General Konstantin Rokossovsky breached the 9th Army defensive positions south and north of Babruysk. The city was encircled on 27 June 1944; Jordan was relieved of command on 26 June.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (23 September 1914) & 1st Class (15 April 1916)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 23 December 1943 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the VI. Armeekorps[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz | Commander of 7. Infanterie-Division 13 December 1941 – 1 November 1942 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Fritz-Georg von Rappard |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Bruno Bieler | Commander of VI. Armeekorps 1 November 1942 – 20 May 1944 | Succeeded by General der Infanterie Georg Pfeiffer |
| Preceded by General Josef Harpe | Commander of 9. Armee 20 May 1944 – 26 June 1944 | Succeeded by General Nikolaus von Vormann |
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