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Johannes Boje

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Years of service
  
1918–? 1935–44

Other work
  
Police Officer

Died
  
June 26, 1944

Rank
  
Oberst

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 37

Name
  
Johannes Boje

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
23 June 1901 Niebull (
1901-06-23
)

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to ?)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Operation Bagration

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Operation Bagration, World War II

Johannes Boje (23 June 1901 – 26 June 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Johannes Boje was killed 26 June 1944 during Operation Bagration.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (25 November 1939)
  • 1st Class (21 June 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Silver
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 August 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 January 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 37

    • References

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