Hans Reichardt

Hans Reichardt (18 April 1904 – 2 February 1945) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Reichardt was killed on 2 February 1945 in Steinau an der Oder, during the Vistula-Oder Offensive. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 5 March 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black or in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 24 July 1941 as Major and commander of III./Infanterie-Regiment 192
 * 762nd Oak Leaves on 5 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of Kampfgruppe Steinau of the 408. Infanterie-Division