Ernst Jansa

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Ernst Jansa
Birth name Ernst Jansa
Born (1899-10-18)18 October 1899
Prague, Bohemia
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Puchheim near Munich
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Years of service 1917–45
Rank Oberst
Commands held Flak-Sturm-Regiment 12
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Ernst Jansa (18 October 1899 – 25 September 1974) was a highly decorated Oberst 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.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
19 October 1944 (addendum) In den Kämpfen im südungarischen Raum zeichnete sich das Flakregiment 12 unter Führung von Oberstleutnant Jansa aus.[6] In the fighting in southern Hungarian area, the Flak-Regiment 12 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Jansa distinguished itself.

Notes

  1. According to Scherzer as commander of Flak-Regiment (motorized) 12.[3]

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 324.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 208.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 418.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 242.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 96.
  6. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 298.

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