Hans Ernst Golden
| Hans Ernst Golden | |
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| Birth date | 2 November 1895 |
| Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Death date | 17 January 1946 (aged 50) |
| Place of death | Allied-occupied Germany |
| Resting place | Dürrheim |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic National Socialist Germany
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| Service/branch |  Imperial German Army Reichswehr  Heer
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| Years of service | 1914–1920 1924–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst z. V. (Colonel at disposal) |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross |
| Relations | ∞ 1923 Käthe Reerink |
Hans Ernst Golden (2 November 1895 – 17 January 1946) was a German officer of the Imperial German Army, the Reichswehr and the Wehrmacht, finally Colonel in WWII.
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Life
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On 15 August 1914, Golden joined the 2. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 77 as an officer candidate and served at the war front. After being wounded severely wounded and his rehabilitation, he was transferred to the Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 73 on 30 April 1916 and to the Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 232 on 15 January 1917. On 11 February 1917, he was entrusted with the leadership of the 12th company of the Reserve Infantry Regiment No. 232. He was transferred to the Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 89 on 28 September 1917. On 12 October 1917, he was appointed leader until he was wounded again on 21 March 1918.
On 10 January 1919, he transferred back to the 2. Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 77. On 25 March 1919, he was commanded to the Celle Landwehr District (until 23 September 1919) as adjutant. On 30 March 1920, he was dismissed from active service. On 1 may 1924, he returned to the Reichswehr and served with the 6. (Preußische) Kraftfahr-Abteilung and as of 17 December 1924 with the 6. (Preußische) Sanitäts-Abteilung. In 1925, he was commanded to a weapons school course in Dresden and in 1930 to the automotive (motor vehicle) officer course in Berlin. In 1933, he was commanded to a tactical-technical officer course with the automotive training staff and then transferred to the 1. (Preußische) Kraftfahr-Abteilung. On 1 October 1934, he was appointed commander of the 2nd Company/Kraftfahr-Abteilung Allenstein. In 1935, he was transferred to the Anti-Tank Battalion 11.
On 1 May 1936, he was transferred to the War School in Dresden, where he would become a teacher and supervisory officer. On 10 November 1938, he became the commander of the Anti-Tank (Panzerabwehr) Battalion 5, on 1 October 1940 commander of the Anti-Tank Battalion (Panzerjäger) 125. In january 1942, he was transferred to the Army Control Inspectorate of the German Armistice Commission or WaStiKo (Commander of the Mediterranean Coast Control Delegation). In 1943, he served in France, in 1944, in Italy. On 25 August 1944, he was ultimatly placed in the Führerreserve (Leader Reserve), on 28 February 1945, he was placed at disposal and was not activated again.[1]
Family
Hans Ernst was the son of Major General Ernst Carl Philipp Adam Thomas Golden (b. 5 January 1858) and his wife Elisabeth "Else" Ottilie, née Bender (1 February 1874 – 9 November 1925).
Marriage
Hans Ernst Golden married his fiancée Käthe Reerink (b. 12 February 1902) on 10 August 1923. They had two daughters born 1925 and 1930.
Promotions
Imperial German Army and Provisional Reichswehr
- 15.8.1914 Fahnenjunker (Officer Candidate)
- 7.2.1915 Fähnrich (Officer Cadet)
- 2.6.1915 Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant) without Patent
- later received Patent from 19.12.1915
- 30.3.1920 Charakter als Oberleutnant a. D. (Honorary 1st Lieutenant, retired)
Reichswehr
- 1.5.1924 Leutnant with Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1.4.1918
- 31.7.1925 Oberleutnant with Rank Seniority (RDA) from 1.4.1925
- 1.2.1932 Hauptmann (Captain)
Wehrmacht
- 1.3.1936 Major
- 1.6.1939 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)
- 1.2.1942 Oberst (Colonel)
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
- 2nd Class on 28 June 1915
- 1st Class on 8 September 1919
- Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinsches Militärverdienstkreuz), 2nd Class (MK2) on 15 March 1918
- Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen 1918) in Mattweiß (Silver) on 23 June 1918
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934) with Swords
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award (Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung), 4th to 2nd Class on 2 October 1936
- Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd and 1st Class
- 2nd Class on 17 May 1940
- 1st Class on 17 June 1940
