Hermann-Gustav Jochims

Hermann-Gustav Jochims
Born	8 August 1909 St. Annen, Germany
Died	28 April 1945 (aged 35) Berlin, Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1929–45
Rank	Oberstleutnant
Commands held	Panzergrenadier-Regiment 51
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kursk Hube's Pocket Battle of Berlin
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hermann-Gustav Jochims (8 August 1909 – 28 April 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. Hermann-Gustav Jochims was killed in action on 28 April 1945 during the Battle of Berlin.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (18 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (25 July 1941)
• Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • in Gold
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Panzer Badge
• 9 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
  • 4 Silver
  • 1 Gold
• Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 May 1944)
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (26 August 1943)^[1]
  • in Silver (20 December 1943)^[1]
  • in Gold (26 August 1944)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold (3 June 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 September 1943 as Hauptmann and Chef of the 7./Grenadier-Regiment 90 (motorized) ^[2]

References

Citations

1. Berger 2004, p. 202.
2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 201.

Bibliography

• Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold [Knight's Cross Bearers with the Close Combat Clasp in Gold] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7.
• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.