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Ravenstein, von, Johann

Date of birth:
January 1st, 1889 (Strehlen, Germany)
Date of death:
March 26th, 1962 (Duisburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
commander SchtzRgt 4
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1940
The following wartime excerpt describes why von Ravenstein received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberst Johann von Ravenstein, along with his Schützen-Regiment, was instrumental in the crossing of the Meuse and the breakthrough of the Belgian fortifications. Under his personal leadership the tank and infantry forces of an enemy held town were eliminated or captured in a envelopment assault. Among the prisoners were elements of the French 9th Army’s staff.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1918
Pour le Mérite

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