Johannes Spielmann

Johannes Spielmann (29 December 1916 – 14 August 2005) 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (13 July 1941)
 * 1st Class (26 September 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver (11 September 1941)
 * in Gold (31 October 1941)
 * General Assault Badge (5 August 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal (12 September 1942)
 * Crimea Shield (11 November 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 27 March 1942 as Oberleutnant and platoon leader in the 1./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 197
 * 804th Oak Leaves on 28 March 1945 as Major and commander of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (15 March 1942 and 13 June 1942)