Hans Johannsen

Hans Johannsen (29 January 1913 – 5 March 1961) was a German chief engineer on a U-boat 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 (1 January 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (20 April 1940)
 * 1st Class (2 March 1941)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (3 January 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold on 17 November 1942 as Leutnant (Ing) on U-96 in the 7. Unterseebootflottille
 * U-Boat Front Clasp in Bronze (13 November 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 March 1945 as Oberleutnant (Ing) and chief engineer on U-802