Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 29th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 4th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

November 26th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 24th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitänleutnant

Unit:

Kommandant, U 124, 2. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine

Awarded on:

March 27th, 1942

Awarded for sinking 15 ships with 63032 GRT and damaging a further 3 with 26167 GRT over the course of 4 war patrols. Among his total of sunk ships included the British light cruiser “HMS Dunedin”, which was hit on 24.11.1941.

107th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 18th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Kommandant, U 124, 2. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine

Awarded on:

January 13th, 1943

The following newspaper article (dated 16./17.01.1943) describes why Mohr received the Oakleaves…

“35 Ships with 188000 GRT Sunk:

The Führer likewise awarded the Oakleaves to Kapitänleutnant Johann Mohr, captain of a U-Boat, as the 177th soldier to be so honoured.

Kapitänleutnant Mohr sunk the British cruiser ‘Dunedin’ (4850 GRT) as well as 16 armed enemy merchant ships with 103405 GRT. After being awarded the Knight’s Cross on the 27.03.1942, Kapitänleutnant Mohr went on to sink an additional 17 armed enemy merchant ships with 84600 GRT. Kapitänleutnant Mohr is a brilliant U-Boat captain who demonstrated outstanding tactical acumen right from his very first war patrol, during which he attacked two heavily guarded convoys that were en-route to Gibraltar. Mohr’s outstanding successes are attributable to the bold and skillful employment of his U-Boat as well as his mastery of any situation.”

177th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 26th, 1939

Period:

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

Awarded on:

June 6th, 1939