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Johannes Streich
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1993-095-33A, Johannes Streich
Johannes Streich
Born (1891-04-16)April 16, 1891
Died 20 August 1977(1977-08-20) (aged 86)
Place of birth Augustenburg
Place of death Hamburg
Allegiance German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1911–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 5. leichte Division
16. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Johannes Streich (16 April 1891 – 20 August 1977) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also 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. Johannes Streich was captured by the Western Allies in 1945 and was released in 1948.

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References[]

Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 336.
Bibliography
  • Alman, Karl (1998) (in German). Ritterkreuzträger des Afrikakorps [Knight's Cross Bearers of the Afrika Korps]. Rastatt, Germany: VPM Verlagsunion Pabel Moewig. ISBN 978-3-8118-1457-8. 
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 

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Military offices
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppen Hans Freiherr von Funck
Commander of 5. leichte Division
7 February 1941 - 16 May 1941
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl Böttcher
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Sigfrid Henrici
Commander of 16. Infanterie-Division
15 August 1941 - 15 November 1941
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Sigfrid Henrici


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