Jannes, Ewald

Date of birth:: June 28th, 1911 (Wuppertal-Kronenberg, Germany)
Date of death:: June 5th, 1976 (Wuppertal-Elberfeld, Germany)
Nationality:: German

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:: 9. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28, 8. Panzer-Division, Wehrmacht
Awarded on:: April 30th, 1945

During the defensive battles of the 8. Panzer-Division in early 1945 Obergefreiter Jannes destroyed 2 tanks in close combat on the 23. & 26.03.1945. He would then destroy another 4 tanks in close combat on the 16./17.04.1945. Thus, by raising his total to 6 tanks destroyed in close combat, he was automatically qualified for the Knight’s Cross in accordance with the Führerbefehl of 07.03.1945.