Johannes Streich

Johannes Streich
File:Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1993-095-33A, Johannes Streich.jpg Johannes Streich
Born	16 April 1891 Augustenburg
Died	Hamburg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1911–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	5. leichte Division 16. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France North African Campaign Siege of Tobruk Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Moscow Siege of Breslau
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Johannes Streich (16 April 1891 – 20 August 1977) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Johannes Streich was captured by the Western Allies in 1945 and was released in 1948.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Panzer Badge
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 January 1941 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 15
• Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare (June 1941)

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Military offices
Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Hans Freiherr von Funck	Commander of 5. leichte Division 7 February 1941 - 16 May 1941	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl Böttcher
Preceded by Generalleutnant Sigfrid Henrici	Commander of 16. Infanterie-Division 15 August 1941 - 15 November 1941	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Sigfrid Henrici