Herbert Amann

Herbert Amann
Born	11 October 1919 Dossenheim
Died	Novomyrhorod, Ukraine
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1939–44
Rank	Hauptmann (Posthumously)
Unit	Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 905
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Crimean Campaign (1941–1942) Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942) Battle of Kursk Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Herbert Amann (11 October 1919 – 12 January 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Herbert Amann was killed on 12 January 1944 near Novomyrhorod, Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross and promoted to Hauptmann.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (1 July 1942)
  • 1st Class (21 August 1943)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (27 September 1943)
• General Assault Badge (3 September 1943)
• Crimea Shield (28 October 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 February 1944 as Oberleutnant and Chef 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 905

External links

• Die Sturmartillerie.com
• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945