Johannes Bölter

Johannes Bölter
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Born	(1915-02-19)19 February 1915 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	16 September 1987(1987-09-16) (aged 72) Mülheim an der Ruhr, West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1933–45
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa
Awards	Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves

Hauptmann Johannes Bölter (February 19, 1915 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia – September 16, 1987 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) was a German Wehrmacht tank commander during World War II. He was 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

• Wound Badge
  • Black (2 July 1940)
  • Silver (8 February 1943)
  • Gold (3 August 1944)
• Panzer Badge
  • Silver (26 June 1940)
  • II Class (15 July 1944)
  • III Class (1 September 1944)
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (30 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (15 July 1940)
• German Cross in Gold on 29 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 1./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 16 April 1944 as Leutnant and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 1./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502
  • 581st Oak Leaves on 10 September 1944 as Leutnant and leader of the 1./schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502

References

Bibliography

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