Hans Bütow

Hans Ernst Arnold Felix Bütow (28 December 1894 – 9 May 1974) was a German admiral during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 1st Class (1 April 1939)
 * Sudetenland Medal (30 October 1939)
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 April 1940) & 1st Class (1 August 1940)
 * Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (12 October 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 March 1941 as Kapitän zur See and Führer der Torpedoboote (leader of torpedo boats)