Johannes Mayer

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.

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)
• 2nd Class (24 August 1915)
• 1st Class (16 December 1916)
• The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with swords
• Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class
• Clasp to the Iron Cross
• 2nd Class (6 June 1940)
• 1st Class (9 June 1940)
• Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
• Eastern Front Medal
• Wound Badge in Black (1944)
• Cuff title "Kurland"
• 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
• Oak Leaves on 13 April 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 329. Infanterie-Division
• Swords on 23 August 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 329. Infanterie-Division/VIII. Armee-Korps/16. Armee/Heeresgruppe Nord

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