Johann Benedikt Military person

Johann Benedikt (17 September 1918 – 22 October 1943) was a highly decorated Obergefreiter 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Johann Benedikt was list as missing in action as of 22 October 1943. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 December 1943.

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Birth date	September 17, 1918
Birth place	Andritz (Graz) , Austria
Date of death	October 22, 1943
Place of death	Eastern Front (World War II)

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad Battles of Narvik Operation Renntier Battle of the Caucasus World War II Operation Silver Fox Operation Platinum Fox Norwegian Campaign
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
service start	1938
service end	1943

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