Konrad Barde (13 November 1897 – 4 May 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Barde committed suicide on 4 May 1945.

Konrad Barde
Born13 November 1897
Stare Olesno, Lower Silesia
Died4 May 1945(1945-05-04) (aged 47)
Traunstein, Bavaria
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchPrussian Army
Army (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1916–20
1935–45
RankGeneralmajor
Commands338th Infantry Division
198th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsIron Cross
The Honour Cross
Sudetenland Medal
German Cross
Eastern Medal
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

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References

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Citations

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

Bibliography

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  • 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.
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