Johannes Brandenburg Military person

Johannes Brandenburg (28 July 1910 – 28 February 1942) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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 Brandenburg was killed on 28 February 1942 over Kholm, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Hauptmann.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 28, 1910
Birth place	German Empire , Province of Schleswig-Holstein , Aukrug
Date of death	February 28, 1942
Place of death	Russia , Kholm Kholmsky District Novgorod Oblast

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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 Battle of Britain World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Kampfgeschwader 1
service start	1935
service end	1942