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Hans Joachim Kappis

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Hans-Joachim Kappis

Years of service
  
1937–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
9 December 1908 Saalfeld, East Prussia (
1908-12-09
)

Rank
  
Hauptmann of the Reserves

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Riga Offensive (1944) East Prussian Offensive Heiligenbeil Pocket

Died
  
December 31, 1970, Kalbach, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Hans-Joachim Kappis (9 December 1908 – 31 December 1970) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (30 August 1941)
  • 1st Class (10 December 1942)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold on 8 September 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves in the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 45
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 18 February 1945 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and deputy leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 45
  • (849th) Oak Leaves on 28 April 1945 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 45

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