Johannes Streich
| Johannes Streich | |
|---|---|
 Johannes Streich | |
| Born |
16 April 1891 Augustenburg |
| Died |
20 August 1977 (aged 86) Hamburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
5. leichte Division 16. Infanterie-Division (mot.) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes Streich (16 April 1891 – 20 August 1977) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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 Streich was captured by the Western Allies in 1945 and was released in 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Panzer Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 January 1941 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 15[1]
- Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare (June 1941)
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 336.
- Bibliography
- Alman, Karl (1998). Ritterkreuzträger des Afrikakorps [Knight's Cross Bearers of the Afrika Korps] (in German). Rastatt, Germany: VPM Verlagsunion Pabel Moewig. ISBN 978-3-8118-1457-8.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Hans Freiherr von Funck |
Commander of 5. leichte Division 7 February 1941 - 16 May 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl Böttcher |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Sigfrid Henrici |
Commander of 16. Infanterie-Division 15 August 1941 - 15 November 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Sigfrid Henrici |
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