Johannes Mayer
WW2 German Army general (1893-1963)
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Johannes "Hans" Theodor Mayer (6 September 1893 – 7 August 1963) was a German General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Born6 September 1893
Died7 August 1963 (aged 69)
AllegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Branch
German ArmyDr. rer. pol. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Mayer | |
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| Born | 6 September 1893 |
| Died | 7 August 1963 (aged 69) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | German Army |
Service years | 1914–1945 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Relations | Dr. phil. Lic. theol. Gottlob Mayer (father) Generalarzt Dr. med. Hans Mayer (cousin) Gustav Schmidt (brother in law) |
| Other work | Engineer |
Promotions
- 9.3.1915 Fahnenjunker
- 2.9.1915 Fähnrich
- 5.11.1915 Leutnant (Patent from 23.3.1914)
- 1.7.1922 Leutnant with Patent from 1.4.1914
- 1.7.1923 Oberleutnant
- 1.4.1928 Rittmeister
- later changed to Hauptmann
- 1.2.1935 Major
- 1.10.1937 Oberstleutnant
- 1.10.1940 Oberst
- 1.4.1942 Generalmajor (without RDA)
- 1.9.1942 Generalmajor (with RDA)
- 1.2.1943 Generalleutnant
- 1.4.1945 General der Infanterie
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914)
- The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with swords
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class
- Clasp to the Iron Cross
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Wound Badge in Black (1944)
- Cuff title "Kurland"[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross on 13 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 501/290. Infanterie-Division/X. Armee-Korps/16. Armee/Heeresgruppe Nord[3]
- Oak Leaves on 13 April 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 329. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Swords on 23 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 329. Infanterie-Division/VIII. Armee-Korps/16. Armee/Heeresgruppe Nord[3]
