Johannes Mayer (6 September 1893 – 7 August 1963) was a German
General of the Infantry General of the Infantry is a military rank of a General officer in the infantry and refers to:
* General of the Infantry (Austria)
* General of the Infantry (Bulgaria)
* General of the Infantry (Germany) ('), a rank of a general in the German Impe ...
in the
Wehrmacht of
Nazi Germany during
World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Promotions
*9.3.1915
Fahnenjunker
*2.9.1915
Fähnrich
*5.11.1915
Leutnant (Patent from 23.3.1914)
*1.7.1922 Leutnant with Patent from 1.4.1914
*1.7.1923
Oberleutnant
() is the highest lieutenant officer rank in the German-speaking armed forces of Germany (Bundeswehr), the Austrian Armed Forces, and the Swiss Armed Forces.
Austria
Germany
In the German Army, it dates from the early 19th century. Trans ...
*1.4.1928
Rittmeister
** later changed to
Hauptmann
*1.2.1935
Major
Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...
*1.10.1937
Oberstleutnant
*1.10.1940
Oberst
*1.4.1942
Generalmajor
is the Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central and Northern European countries.
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force. As a two-star ...
(without RDA)
*1.9.1942 Generalmajor (with RDA)
*1.2.1943
Generalleutnant
*1.4.1945
General der Infanterie
Awards
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Iron Cross (1914)
** 2nd Class (24 August 1915)
** 1st Class (16 December 1916)
*
The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with swords
*
Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class
*
Clasp to the Iron Cross
** 2nd Class (6 June 1940)
** 1st Class (9 June 1940)
*
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
*
Eastern Front Medal
*
Wound Badge in Black (1944)
*
Cuff title "Kurland"
*
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
** Knight's Cross on 13 September 1941 as ''
Oberst'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 501/
290. Infanterie-Division/
X. Armee-Korps/
16. Armee/Heeresgruppe Nord
** Oak Leaves on 13 April 1944 as ''
Generalleutnant'' and commander of the 329. Infanterie-Division
** Swords on 23 August 1944 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of the 329. Infanterie-Division/
VIII. Armee-Korps/16. Armee/
Heeresgruppe Nord
Army Group North (german: Heeresgruppe Nord) was a German strategic formation, commanding a grouping of field armies during World War II. The German Army Group was subordinated to the ''Oberkommando des Heeres'' (OKH), the German army high comma ...
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1893 births
1963 deaths
People from Prignitz
German Army generals of World War II
Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht)
German Army personnel of World War I
Prussian Army personnel
Military personnel from the Province of Brandenburg
Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
University of Greifswald alumni
Technische Universität Berlin alumni
Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
Reichswehr personnel
Military personnel from Brandenburg