| Johannes Limbach | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 December 1912 |
| Died | 6 March 1993 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Uerdingen |
| Place of death | Düsseldorf |
| Buried at | burial at sea |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1930–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant zur See |
| Unit |
cruiser Karlsruhe U-43 U-181 |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes Limbach (9 December 1912 in Uerdingen – 6 March 1993 in Düsseldorf) was a German U-boat 1st officer in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Sudetenland Medal (20 December 1939)[1]
- Minesweeper War Badge (10 January 1941)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- U-boat War Badge (26 January 1942)[1]
- U-boat Front Clasp
- German Cross in Gold (19 November 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 February 1945 as Leutnant zur See and 1st watch officer on U-181[2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer & Röll, Hans-Joachim (2003). Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939-1945 - Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN 3-8132-0515-0.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
