Hans Jordan

Hans Jordan (27 December 1892, Scheuern, Baden – 20 April 1975) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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 Jordan's 9th Army defensive positions south and north of Babruysk. Jordan was unable to halt the Soviet offensive and Babruysk was encircled on 27 June 1944. Adolf Hitler made Jordan responsible for this defeat and released him of his command on 26 June, placing him on the Führerreserve.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (23 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (15 April 1916)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
 * Cross of Honor
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (14 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (24 May 1940)
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
 * German Cross in Gold (23 December 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
 * Knight's Cross on 5 June 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 49
 * 59th Oak Leaves on 16 January 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 49
 * 64th Swords on 20 April 1944 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the VI. Armeekorps
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (25 May 1940 and 11 February 1944)

General of Infantry Hans Jordan
1938 - 1939 Senior Instructor War School Wiener Neustadt

1939 - 1941 Commanding Officer 49th Regiment

1941 - 1942 General Officer Commanding 7th Division

1942 - 1944 General Officer Commanding VI Corps

1944       Acting General Officer Commanding 9th Army, Eastern Front

1945       General Officer Commanding Army Tirol