| Johannes "Hans" Geismann | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Hans" |
| Born | June 20, 1920 |
| Died | 5 August 1994 (aged 74) |
| Place of birth | Hattingen |
| Place of death | Aurich |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
?–1945 ?–1979 |
| Rank |
Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberst im Generalstab (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | KG 77 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes "Hans" Geismann (20 June 1920 – 5 August 1994) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations[]
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 August 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (27 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 December 1942 as Leutnant and pilot in the 1./Kampfgeschwader 77[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 161.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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