Johannes Manitius
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Johannes Manitius
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| Born | 12 May 1889 Nöbeditz |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hamburg |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | ?–1918 ?–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 386 |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes Manitius (12 May 1889 – 13 December 1950) was a Oberst 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (6 November 1939)
- 1st Class (20 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (1 October 1942)
- Cholm Shield (31 October 1942)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class (3 December 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 April 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 386[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 247.
Bibliography
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