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Johannes Mayer
WW2 German Army general (1893-1963) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johannes Mayer (6 September 1893 – 7 August 1963) was a German General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
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- 9.3.1915 Fahnenjunker
- 2.9.1915 Fähnrich
- 5.11.1915 Leutnant (Patent from 23.3.1914)
- 1.7.1922 Leutnant with Patent from 1.4.1914
- 1.7.1923 Oberleutnant
- 1.4.1928 Rittmeister
- later changed to Hauptmann
- 1.2.1935 Major
- 1.10.1937 Oberstleutnant
- 1.10.1940 Oberst
- 1.4.1942 Generalmajor (without RDA)
- 1.9.1942 Generalmajor (with RDA)
- 1.2.1943 Generalleutnant
- 1.4.1945 General der Infanterie
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914)
- The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with swords
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class
- Clasp to the Iron Cross
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Wound Badge in Black (1944)
- Cuff title "Kurland"[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 13 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 501/290. Infanterie-Division/X. Armee-Korps/16. Armee/Heeresgruppe Nord[3]
- Oak Leaves on 13 April 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 329. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Swords on 23 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 329. Infanterie-Division/VIII. Armee-Korps/16. Armee/Heeresgruppe Nord[3]
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