Johann Boos

Johann Boos
Born 1 August 1915
Ney
Died 20 December 2003(2003-12-20) (aged 88)
Kratzenburg
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer (1935–1936)
Luftwaffe (1936–1945)
Years of service 1935-1945
Rank Oberfeldwebel
Unit Kampfgeschwader 55
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Johann Boos (1 August 1915 – 20 December 2003) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Johann Boos was shot down in May 1943 by Soviet forces, he was taken prisoner and was held until 1948. On 9 October 1943, the Knight's Cross was presented to his parents.

Awards

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 119.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 - 1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-065-6.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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.

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