Sandner, Johann "Hans"

Date of birth:: October 15th, 1921 (Osterhofen/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:: December 26th, 1983 (Bad Reichenhall/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

After the Second World War, Johann Sandner served from 1955 until 1974 with the Bundeswehr and the Bundesgrenzschutz. Here he finally reached the rank of Hauptmann.

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberjäger (Corporal)
Unit:: Gruppenführer 11. / Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100
Awarded on:: June 13th, 1941

The following newspaper excerpt describes why Sandner received the Knight’s Cross…

“Acting on his own initiative, Oberjäger Sandner was the first man of his attacking Kompanie to clear the only possible approach route to the Greek Kelkajia fortified complex (which consisted of over 10 bunkers). This act was of decisive importance for the storming of this position, which in turn was the key to breaking through the Metaxas Line in this area. Such a success was only possible thanks to his great personal bravery and sound judgement on the battlefield.”