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Karl Ludwig Johanssen

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Leutnant

Died
  
2009

Unit
  
Nachtjagdgeschwader 6

Years of service
  
?–1945

Name
  
Karl-Ludwig Johanssen

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
World War II Defense of the Reich

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Defence of the Reich, World War II

Karl-Ludwig Johanssen (15 May 1921 – 11 August 2009) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Luftwaffe 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

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 25 May 1944 as Unteroffizier in the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 19 June 1944 as Unteroffizier and radio operator
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 March 1945 as Leutnant and radio operator in the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (16 March 1945)

    • References

    Karl-Ludwig Johanssen Wikipedia
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