Johann Michael Bauer (24 November 1895 – 15 February 1943) was a highly decorated Oberst in the

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmacht''" replaced the previous ...

during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

. He was also a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight' ...

. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Michael Bauer suffered a stroke on 3 February 1943 and died on 15 February 1943 in Sclobodka,

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Awards and decorations

Iron Cross The Iron Cross (german: link=no, Eisernes Kreuz, , abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (1871–1918) and Nazi Germany (1933–1945). King Frederick William III of Prussia est ...

(1914) ** 2nd Class (22 October 1914)Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 255. ** 1st Class (23 September 1918) *

Wound Badge The Wound Badge (german: Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during World War I. Between th ...

(1914) ** in Black * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) ** 2nd Class (29 June 1940) ** 1st Class (2 July 1940) * German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as ''

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 ...

'' in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 499 *

on 2 February 1942 as ''Major'' and commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 499Fellgiebel 2000, p. 106.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bauer, Michael 1895 births 1943 deaths People from Herzogenaurach Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class German Army personnel killed in World War II Military personnel from Bavaria