Konrad Barde

Konrad Barde
Born 13 November 1897
Alt-Rosenberg
Died 4 May 1945(1945-05-04) (aged 47)
Traunstein
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1916–20
1935–45
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 338. Infanterie-Division
198. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I


World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police officer

Konrad Barde (13 November 1897 – 4 May 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Konrad Barde committed suicide on 4 May 1945.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 24.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 104.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. 
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor der Reserve Rudolf von Oppen
Commander of 338. Infanterie-Division
29 December 1944 - 18 January 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Wolf Ewert
Preceded by
Generalmajor Otto Schiel
Commander of 198. Infanterie-Division
18 January 1945 - 4 May 1945
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Helmuth Städke
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