Hermann-Gustav Jochims Military person

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.

Personal facts

Hermann-Gustav Jochims
Birth dateAugust 08, 1909
Birth place
Germany , St. Annen
Date of deathApril 28, 1945
Place of death
Berlin , Germany

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Military person

allegianceWeimar Republic (to 1933)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Berlin
Invasion of Poland
Siege of Leningrad
Battle of Białystok–Minsk
Battle of Kursk
World War II
Battle of France
Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military commandPanzergrenadier-Regiment 51
service start1929
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/7421