| Ulrich Freiherr von Canstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1906 |
| Died | 10 August 1991 (aged 85) |
| Place of birth | Dortmund |
| Place of death | Munich |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch |
Heer Bundeswehr |
| Years of service |
1925–1945 1960–1970 |
| Rank |
Oberst (Wehrmacht) Oberst der Reserve (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | Reiter-Regiment 41 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ulrich Maria Freiherr von Canstein[a] (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 language: 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (23 October 1941)
- 1st Class (14 May 1942)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Eastern Front Medal (15 July 1942)
- Crimea Shield (10 December 1942)
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (31 March 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 220[1]
Footnotes[]
- a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron), which is now legally a part of the last name. The female forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz and Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2534-0.
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