Hans Albin Freiherr von Reitzenstein Military person

Hans Albin, Freiherr von Reitzenstein (4 March 1911 — 30 November 1943) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel), in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 04, 1911
Birth place
Berlin , Germany
Date of deathNovember 30, 1943
Place of death
Russia

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Wound Badge
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Eastern Front Medal
Panzer Badge
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler
5th SS Panzer Division Wiking
2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
service start1931
service end1943

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  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=qBrjZ8-VtEMC&pg=PP1