Neumann, Joachim

Date of birth:: November 3rd, 1916 (Mainz, Germany)
Date of death:: October 17th, 2000 (Bonn, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Anerkennungsurkunde des Oberbefehlshabers des Heeres

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 17th, 1943

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: I./Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 103
Awarded on:: October 10th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Kdr. I./Pz. Art. Rgt. 103
Awarded on:: February 23rd, 1944

On 23.12.1943, Major Neumann and his self-propelled artillery launched an attack supported by a handful of Grenadiers. Starting from Mechowschtschina, they fought through the forest up to a minefield near Sadolotje and from here engaged the elusive enemy forces to the east. Neumann would distinguish himself by his bravery during this battle, and would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross on account of it.