Date of birth:

June 6th, 1914 (Schwäbisch Gmünd/Württemberg, Germany)

Date of death:

April 16th, 1945 (Forst in der Lausitz-Döbern/Silesia, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Johannes Grimminger was killed in in der Lausitz near Döbern as Major der Reserve and Kommandeur/Führer Panzergrenadier-Regiment 192 on April 16th, 1945.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Stab Infanterie-Regiment 119 (mot)

Awarded on:

January 29th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer Panzergrenadier-Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 25

Awarded on:

August 23rd, 1944

Awarded for his actions while commanding a Bataillon during Operation Barbarossa. Grimminger led a Kampfgruppe during the time period 11.07.-04.08.1944 under the control of 4. Armee that was deployed for defense during the withdrawal from the Niemen river to Suwalki. Grimminger and his men succeeded in preventing a breakthrough between the German border and lake Kokne, fended off 7 attacks on the 19.07.1944, and were encircled the next day (with Grimminger himself being wounded). Despite this Grimminger and his men managed to break out of the trap and reach friendly lines.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur II./ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 192

Awarded on:

March 11th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 23rd, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 29th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2112, Panzer-Brigade 112, Heer

Awarded on:

November 17th, 1944

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