Wissemann, Hanns-Joachim

Date of birth:: June 22nd, 1915 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:: December 30th, 1942 (Morozovsk, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 28th, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: Kradschützen-Bataillon 6
Awarded on:: February 14th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Chef 2. / Kradschützen-Bataillon 6
Awarded on:: February 8th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 18.02.1943) describes why Wissemann was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Wissemann served as the main impetus behind a friendly attack between the Don and Volga rivers, and by doing so he decisively contributed to the destruction of an enemy brigade. A few days later this outstandingly distinguished Kompanie commander died a hero’s death while conducting reconnaissance.”

Awarded posthumously.