Johannes Baasch Military person

Johannes Baasch (18 August 1905 – 10 August 1944) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve 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. Johannes Baasch was killed 10 August 1944 and was posthumously promoted to Major der Reserve.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 18, 1905
Birth place
Poland , Danziger Höhe
Date of deathAugust 10, 1944
Place of death
Estonia , Valga Estonia

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Invasion of Poland
Siege of Leningrad
Demyansk Pocket
World War II
Battle of France
Battle of Narva (1944)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military commandIII. / Infanterie--Regiment 410
service start1926
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/B/BaaschJ.htm
  2. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Infanterie/B/Ba/Baasch-Johannes.htm
  3. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/28155