Johannes Scherg Military person

Johannes Scherg (16 May 1918 – 22 December 1997) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.Johannes Scherg was born in Würzburg on the 16 May 1918. After finishing school and his labour service, he volunteered to join the SS in 1938 serving with the SS-VT in Munich with the SS Regiment Germaina.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 16, 1918
Birth place
Germany , Würzburg
Date of deathDecember 22, 1997

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Wound Badge
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Eastern Front Medal
Close Combat Clasp
German Cross
Panzer Badge
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division
service start1938
service end1945

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  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=qBrjZ8-VtEMC&pg=PP1