| Eugen Baur | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 July 1894 |
| Died | 10 May 1981 (aged 86) |
| Place of birth | Hechingen |
| Place of death | Stuttgart |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–1921 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 470 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eugen Baur (21 July 1894 – 10 May 1981) 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Eugen Baur was captured by French troops in 1945 and was released in June of that year.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- West Wall Medal
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Gold
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 February 1942 as Major and commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 470[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 106.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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