Johannes Mayer

Promotions

• 9.3.1915 Fahnenjunker
• 2.9.1915 Fähnrich
• 5.11.1915 Leutnant
• 1.7.1922 Leutnant with Patent from 1.4.1914
• 1.7.1923 Oberleutnant
• 1.4.1928 Rittmeister
• * later changed to Hauptmann
• 1.2.1935 Major
• 1.10.1937 Oberstleutnant
• 1.10.1940 Oberst
• 1.4.1942 Generalmajor
• 1.9.1942 Generalmajor
• 1.2.1943 Generalleutnant
• 1.4.1945 General der Infanterie

  Awards

• Iron Cross
• * 2nd Class
• * 1st Class
• 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
• * 1st Class
• Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
• Eastern Front Medal
• Wound Badge in Black
• 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

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