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Johannes Spielmann

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Johannes Spielmann

Rank
  
Major

Years of service
  
1937–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
29 December 1916 Laufenburg (
1916-12-29
)

Unit
  
Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 197

Commands held
  
Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 202

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Balkan Campaign Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Kerch Peninsula Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942) Battle of Caucasus Battle of Kursk Courland Pocket

Died
  
August 14, 2005, Laufenburg, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Balkan Campaign

Johannes Spielmann (29 December 1916 – 14 August 2005) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (13 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (26 September 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Silver (11 September 1941)
  • in Gold (31 October 1941)
  • General Assault Badge (5 August 1941)
  • Eastern Front Medal (12 September 1942)
  • Crimea Shield (11 November 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 27 March 1942 as Oberleutnant and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 1./Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 197
  • 804th Oak Leaves on 28 March 1945 as Major and commander of Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 202
  • Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (15 March 1942 and 13 June 1942)

    • References

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