| Johannes Spielmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1916 Laufenburg |
| Died | 14 August 2005 (aged 88) Laufenburg |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 197 |
| Commands held | Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Johannes Spielmann[Note 1] (29 December 1916 – 14 August 2005) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Awards and decorations[edit]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- General Assault Badge (5 August 1941)[2]
- Eastern Front Medal (12 September 1942)[2]
- Crimea Shield (11 November 1942)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 27 March 1942 as Oberleutnant and platoon leader in the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 197[3]
- 804th Oak Leaves on 28 March 1945 as Major and commander of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202 [4]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (15 March 1942 and 13 June 1942)
Wehrmachtbericht references[edit]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 15 March 1942 | Bei den Kämpfen auf der Halbinsel Kertsch hat ein Zug einer Sturmgeschützabteilung unter Führung von Leutnant Spielmann am 13. und 14. März 14 feindliche Panzer abgeschossen.[5] | In the battles on the Kerch Peninsula, a platoon of an assault gun battalion under the command of Second Lieutenant Spielmann has destroyed 14 enemy tanks on 13 and 14 March. |
| Saturday, 13 June 1942 | Bei den Kämpfen vor Sewastopol haben sich der Ritterkreuzträger Oberleutnant Spielmann, Batteriechef in einer Sturmgeschützabteilung, und Oberleutnant Frank, Kompaniechef in einem Infanterieregiment, durch besondere Tapferkeit ausgezeichnet.[6] | In the battles at Sevastopol have the Knight's Cross recipient First Lieutenant Spielmann, battery commander in an assault gun battalion, and First Lieutenant Frank, a company commander in an infantry regiment, distinguished themselves by exceptional bravery. |
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References[edit]
- Citations
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz and Wegmann, Günter (1985). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil I: Sturmartillerie (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-1447-0.
- Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2300-3.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
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