Ravenstein, von, Johann
- Date of birth:
- January 1st, 1889 (Strehlen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 26th, 1962 (Duisburg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- commander SchtzRgt 4
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1940
“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.”
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- June 28th, 1918
Sources
- Photo 1: Igor Poul
- - KUROWSKI, F., Knight's Cross Holders of the Afrikakorps, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, United States, 1996.
- ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de
- Die Tapfersten
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