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Josef Niemietz

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Years of service
  
1933–45

Died
  
2001, Duisburg, Germany

Rank
  
Hauptfeldwebel

Name
  
Josef Niemietz

Service/branch
  
German Army

Josef Niemietz
Born
  
22 March 1914 Oberglogau (
1914-03-22
)

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Unit
  
Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 332

Battles/wars
  
World War II Annexation of the Sudetenland Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kursk

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War II, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Kursk

Josef Niemietz (22 March 1914 – 13 March 2001) was a highly decorated Hauptfeldwebel 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

  • Sudetenland Medal
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • General Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 July 1943 as Hauptfeldwebel (appointmnet) and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the Stab 3.(Fla)/Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 332

    • References

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