Johannes Austermann

Johannes Austermann
Born 24 June 1906(1906-06-24)
Castrop
Died 12 August 1973(1973-08-12) (aged 67)
Waltrop
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1928–1945
Rank Oberstleutnant
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 1144
Battles/wars

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

Johannes Austermann (24 June 1906 – 12 August 1973) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 Austermann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was released in November of that year.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 101.
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.

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