Date of birth:

May 16th, 1918 (Würzburg am Main/Bavaria, Germany)

Date of death:

December 22nd, 1997 (Emmendingen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Service number:

SS-Nr.: 421.126 (V) // NSDAP-Nr.:

Nationality:

German

Johannes Scherg finally reached the rank of SS-Hauptsturmführer.

00.00.1937-00.00.1938: RAD
00.00.1938: joined the SS, SS-Standarte 'Germania', SS-VT
00.09.1939: SS-Funker, SS-Standarte 'Germania', SS-VT - campaign in Poland
00.05.1940: SS-Funker, SS-Standarte 'Germania', SS-VT - campaign in France
00.00.1941: SS-Junker, SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz
00.09.1941: promoted to SS-Untersturmführer der Reserve
00.10.1941: SS-Ustuf, Zugführer, 1. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2, SS-Division 'Das Reich'
00.11.1942: promoted to SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve, Chef, 2. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2, 2. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Das Reich'
00.07.1944: transferred to the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division
00.07.1944: SS-Ostuf, Chef, 1. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4, 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division - Greece then Romania
00.01.1945: WIA for the 7th time
30.01.1945: promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer der Reserve
00.02.1945: Stettin, then moved to the front at Mecklenburg north of Berlin and retreated to the river Elbe at Wittenberge
00.05.1945: captured by the British at Lauenburg and handed over to the US - US POW
00.00.1947: handed over to the French - French POW in Bordeaux
00.06.1951: released

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 20th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

February 8th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze version.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)

Unit:

1. Schwadron, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Das Reich"

Awarded on:

November 8th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef, 1. Kompanie, SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4, 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division, Heeresgruppe Süd

Awarded on:

October 23rd, 1944

Scherg’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…

“Comlosul-Mare was a forwardly-positioned cornerstone in the defensive front of the Division, which was assailed by the enemy on all sides. The holding of Comlosul-Mare was essential for the smooth withdrawal of 2 reinforced Kampfgruppen.

In spite of being temporarily encircled, Comlosul-Mare was held long enough for the bulk of the Kampfgruppen to successfully disengage from the enemy. This achievement was made possible solely on account of SS-Obersturmführer Scherg. By his actions here he enabled the Division to put up effective resistance against the enemy from a new defensive line.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 1945

WIA for the 7th time

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
• Photo 2:
• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
  - SCHNEIDER, J.W., Their Honor Was Loyalty!, Bender (R.James) Publishing, 1993.
  - Newspaperarticle Ritterkreuz.
  - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
  - Wehrmacht Awards.com
  - Microfilm Publication A3343. US National Archives.