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Johannes Eisermann

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Oberst

Years of service
  
1918–45

Name
  
Johannes Eisermann

Born
  
8 February 1900 Lissa (
1900-02-08
)

Died
  
30 May 1976(1976-05-30) (aged 76) Bad Windsheim

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Infanterie-Regiment 156 (mot.)

Johannes Eisermann (8 February 1900 – 30 May 1976) 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (27 November 1941)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 August 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 156 (mot.)
  • References

    Johannes Eisermann Wikipedia