Johannes Deegener
| Johannes Deegener | |
|---|---|
| 9 February 1905 – 31 July 1943 aoremovetag(aged 38) | |
| Place of birth | Wuppertal |
| Place of death | Lake Ladoga, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1925–1943 |
| Rank | Oberst (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | Jäger-Regiment 49 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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 posthumosuly promoted to Oberst and on 22 August 1943 was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
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