Joachim Barth
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Joachim Barth
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| Born | 20 April 1913 Meissen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Arolsen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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| Years of service | 1936–45 1956–71 |
| Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 13 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Joachim Barth (20 April 1913 – 1 February 2002) was a highly decorated Major 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. Joachim Barth joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1971 as an Oberst.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- General Assault Badge
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 19 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 3./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 13[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 December 1942 as Hauptmann and commander of the Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 13[2]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 13th Panzer Division
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| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 13 |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 13 | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Regiment 25 (7th Panzer Division). 2 Knight's Cross with 13. Schützen-Brigade, Swords with the LXXVI Panzer Corps. 3 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 304 (2nd Panzer Division). 4 Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 40 (17th Panzer Division). 5 Knight's Cross with Füsilier-Regiment "Feldherrnhalle" (Panzergrenadier-Division "Feldherrnhalle")
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