Johannes Mayer

Johannes Mayer (6 September 1893 – 7 August 1963) was a German General of the Infantry 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
 * 1.4.1928 Rittmeister
 * later changed to Hauptmann
 * 1.2.1935 Major
 * 1.10.1937 Oberstleutnant
 * 1.10.1940 Oberst
 * 1.4.1942 Generalmajor (without RDA)
 * 1.9.1942 Generalmajor (with RDA)
 * 1.2.1943 Generalleutnant
 * 1.4.1945 General der Infanterie

Awards

 * 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