Date of birth:

February 17th, 1918 (Jägerswalde/Schloßberg or Düsseldorf)

Date of death:

April 27th, 1945 (Feldlazarett Neutief/Pillau (East Prussia), Germany)

Buried on:

German War Cemetery Pillau / Baltijsk
Plot: 1A. Grave: UNK.

Nationality:

German

Hauptmann der Reserve Wolfram Rudolf John

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 209, Heer

Awarded on:

March 15th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Chef, 2. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 209, Heer

Awarded on:

November 18th, 1944

Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Batterie during the fighting at the Soviet bridgehead over the Narew river at Rozan. Here, in the sector of the 541. Volksgrenadier-Division, the Soviets managed to penetrate the German frontline at Szygi. In response Oberleutnant John launched a counterattack with his Sturmgeschütze, which succeeded in destroying multiple enemy tanks and preventing a breakthrough. He would be recognized accordingly for this feat-of-arms.

• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - SCHERZER, VEIT & FARWICK, WERNER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Sturmartillerie 1939-1945, Verlag Veit Scherzer, 2011.
  - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
  - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
  - Wolfram Rudolf John | Gräbersuche-Online
  

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