Ulrich Freiherr von Canstein Military person

Ulrich Maria Freiherr von Canstein (16 June 1906 – 10 August 1991) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ulrich Freiherr von Canstein was captured by British troops in May 1945 and later joined the Bundeswehr.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 16, 1906
Birth place	Germany , Dortmund
Date of death	August 10, 1991
Place of death	Munich

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allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Operation Spring Awakening Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France Vienna Offensive Siege of Sevastopol (1941–42) Battle of Narva (1944)
military branch	Bundeswehr German Army (1935–45)
military command	Reiter-Regiment 41
service start	1925
service end	1925