Johannes Kümmel Military person

Johannes Kümmel (21 July 1909 – 26 February 1944) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Johannes Kümmel was killed in an automobile accident on 26 February 1944 in Cisterna, Italy. He was later posthumously promoted to Oberst.

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Birth date	July 21, 1909
Birth place	Germany , Coswig Saxony
Date of death	February 26, 1944
Place of death	Italy , Cisterna di Latina

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allegiance	Nazi Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	First Battle of El Alamein Second Battle of El Alamein Invasion of Poland North African Campaign Operation Battleaxe Operation Crusader Allied invasion of Italy World War II Battle of France Battle of Bir Hakeim Operation Shingle Battle of Alam el Halfa Battle of Gazala
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Panzer-Regiment 26
service start	1928
service end	1944