Johannes Brandenburg
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Johannes Brandenburg
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| Born | 28 July 1910 Innien, Province of Schleswig-Holstein |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Kholm |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–42 |
| Rank | Hauptmann (Posthumously) |
| Unit | Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Kampfgeschwader 1 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Johannes Brandenburg (28 July 1910 – 28 February 1942) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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 Brandenburg was killed on 28 February 1942 over Kholm, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1940 as Oberleutnant and Staffelführer of the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 121.
Bibliography
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