Johann Port

Johann Port (3 February 1915 – 27 March 2006) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht 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

 * West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (21 September 1941)
 * 1st Class (15 December 1941)
 * Infantry Assault Badge (1 November 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (12 June 1942)
 * in Silver (17 January 1945)
 * Eastern Front Medal (15 July 1942)
 * Crimea Shield
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 August 1942 as Feldwebel and platoon leader in the 8.(MG)/Infanterie-Regiment 266