Johannes Mayer
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| Dr. rer. pol. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Mayer | |
|---|---|
| 6 September 1893 — 7 August 1963 (aged 69) | |
| Place of birth | Stepenitz |
| Place of death | Hamburg |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914-1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 501 329. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Other work | Engineer |
Dr. rer. pol. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Mayer (6 September 1893 – 7 August 1963) was a German General of the Infantry, serving during World War II.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (24 August 1915)
- 1st Class (16 December 1916)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (16 March 1944, 18 July 1944)
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Oberst Bruno Hippler |
Commander of 329th Infanterie-Division 22 March 1942 – 9 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul Winter |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Paul Winter |
Commander of 329th Infanterie-Division September, 1943 – 16 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor der Reserve Werner Schulze |
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