Johannes Grimminger

Johannes Grimminger (6 June 1914 – 16 April 1945) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Johannes Grimminger was killed on 16 April 1945 near Forst.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * German Cross in Gold (29 January 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 23 August 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve and commander of Panzergrenadier-Feld-Ersatz-Battalion 25
 * 776th Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as Hauptmann der Reserve and commander of II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 192