Hermann Gustav Jochims

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Years of service 1929–45 Name Hermann-Gustav Jochims		Rank Oberstleutnant Service/branch German Army

Born 8 August 1909 St. Annen, Germany ( 1909-08-08 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kursk Hube's Pocket Battle of Berlin Died April 28, 1945, Berlin, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Commands held SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 „Der Fuhrer“ Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Hermann-Gustav Jochims (8 August 1909 – 28 April 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. Hermann-Gustav Jochims was killed in action on 28 April 1945 during the Battle of Berlin.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (18 September 1939)

1st Class (25 July 1941)

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Infantry Assault Badge

Panzer Badge

9 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants

4 Silver

1 Gold

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 May 1944)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (26 August 1943)

in Silver (20 December 1943)

in Gold (26 August 1944)

German Cross in Gold (3 June 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 September 1943 as Hauptmann and Chef of the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 90 (motorized)

References

Hermann-Gustav Jochims Wikipedia

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