Konrad Barde

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
Born	13 November 1897 Stare Olesno, Lower Silesia
Died	4 May 1945(1945-05-04) (aged 47) Traunstein, Bavaria
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Prussian Army German Army
Years of service	1916–1920 1935–1945
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	338th Infantry Division 198th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War I Battle of the Somme Battle of Verdun World War II Occupation of Czechoslovakia Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battles of Rzhev Colmar Pocket Western Allied invasion of Germany
Awards	Iron Cross The Honour Cross Sudetenland Medal German Cross Eastern Medal Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Oberstleutnant in the IV./Artillerie-Regiment 104^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 January 1943 as Oberst and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 104^[2]