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'''Hermann-Gustav Jochims''' (8 August 1909 – 28 April 1945) was a highly decorated ''[[Oberstleutnant]]'' in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]]. He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare [[Close Combat Clasp]] in Gold one of only 631 awards. Hermann-Gustav Jochims was killed in action on 28 April 1945 during the [[Battle of Berlin]].
 
'''Hermann-Gustav Jochims''' (8 August 1909 – 28 April 1945) was a highly decorated ''[[Oberstleutnant]]'' in the [[Wehrmacht]] during [[World War II]]. He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare [[Close Combat Clasp]] in Gold one of only 631 awards. Hermann-Gustav Jochims was killed in action on 28 April 1945 during the [[Battle of Berlin]].
   
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* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
 
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
 
** 2nd Class (18 September 1939)
 
** 2nd Class (18 September 1939)
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.ww2awards.com/person/7421 World War 2 Awards.com]
 
*[http://www.ww2awards.com/person/7421 World War 2 Awards.com]
   

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Hermann-Gustav Jochims
Oberstleutnant Jochims
Born (1909-08-08)8 August 1909
Died 28 April 1945(1945-04-28) (aged 35)
Place of birth St. Annen, Germany
Place of death Berlin, Germany
Allegiance Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1929–1945
Rank Oberstleutnant
Commands held Panzergrenadier-Regiment 51
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hermann-Gustav Jochims (8 August 1909 – 28 April 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. Hermann-Gustav Jochims was killed in action on 28 April 1945 during the Battle of Berlin.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Berger 2004, p. 202.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 201.
Bibliography
  • Berger, Florian (2004) (in German). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold [Knight's Cross Bearers with the Close Combat Clasp in Gold]. Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7. 
  • 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. 

External links


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