Johannes Geismann
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Johannes "Hans" Geismann
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| Nickname(s) | "Hans" |
| Born | 20 June 1920 Hattingen |
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| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1945 ?–1979 |
| Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberst im Generalstab (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | KG 77 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes "Hans" Geismann (20 June 1920 – 5 August 1994) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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.
Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 August 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (27 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 December 1942 as Leutnant and pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 77[1]
References
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External links
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 161.
