Hans Jordan
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| Hans Jordan | |
|---|---|
| 27 December 1892 — 20 April 1975 (aged 82) | |
| Place of birth | Scheuern |
| Place of death | Munich |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | Infanterie-Regimentt 49 7. Infanterie-Division VI.Armeekorps 9. Armee |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Hans Jordan (27 December 1892 – 20 April 1975) was a German general during World War II.
[edit] General of Infantry Hans Jordan
1938 - 1939 Senior Instructor War School Weiner 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
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz |
Commander of 7. Infanterie-Division December 13, 1941 – May 20, 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Fritz-Georg von Rappard |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Bruno Bieler |
Commander of VI. Armeekorps November 1, 1942 – November 1, 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Georg Pfeiffer |
| Preceded by General Josef Harpe |
Commander of 9. Armee May 20, 1944 – June 26, 1944 |
Succeeded by General Nicolaus von Vormann |
