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Johannes Brandenburg

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1935–42

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Name
  
Johannes Brandenburg

Died
  
28 February 1942(1942-02-28) (aged 31) Kholm

Rank
  
Hauptmann (Posthumously)

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Kampfgeschwader 1

Johannes Brandenburg (28 July 1910 – 28 February 1942) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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 Brandenburg was killed on 28 February 1942 over Kholm, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1940 as Oberleutnant and Staffelfuhrer of the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"

    • References

    Johannes Brandenburg Wikipedia
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