Johannes Limbach

Johannes Limbach (9 December 1912 in Uerdingen – 6 March 1993 in Düsseldorf) was a German U-boat 1st officer in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)
 * Sudetenland Medal (20 December 1939)
 * Minesweeper War Badge (10 January 1941)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (18 December 1941)
 * 1st Class (21 January 1943)
 * U-boat War Badge (26 January 1942)
 * U-boat Front Clasp
 * in Bronze (20 April 1944)
 * in Silver (20 April 1945)
 * German Cross in Gold (19 November 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 February 1945 as Leutnant zur See and 1st watch officer on U-181