Hans-Ulrich Back

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)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (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 on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of I./Schützen-Regiment 2
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 31 January 1944