Years of service 1925–43 Commands held Jager-Regiment 49 Service/branch German Army | Rank Oberst (Posthumously) Name Johannes Deegener | |
Born 9 February 1905
Wuppertal ( 1905-02-09 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II
Operation Barbarossa
Siege of Leningrad Died July 31, 1943, Lake Ladoga, Russia Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, World War II | ||
Johannes Deegener (9 February 1905 – 31 July 1943) 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 Deegener was killed on 31 July 1943 near Lake Ladoga, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Oberst and on 22 August 1943 was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
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