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Johne, Max Otto

Date of birth:
July 7th, 1919 (Schönfeld-Grossenhain/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
April 2nd, 1945 (Tvrdosin/Zilina, Slovakia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef 9./Grenadier-Regiment 667
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1943
During a Soviet night attack against the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 667 (positioned in the Kuban bridgehead), the Germans were able to throw back a much superior Soviet force under the leadership of Oberleutnant Johne. Later, at a time when his Kompanie was almost encircled by the enemy, Johne led his men through the hostile lines with such skill that their presence went unnoticed. As a result of this, as well as the nighttime conditions and rough terrain, the Soviet forces ended up attacking each other and took great losses in the process.

Johne would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for his success in this engagement.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 587, 320. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 18th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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