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Eikmeier, Johannes "Hans"

Date of birth:
December 3rd, 1918 (Wiesbaden/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
September 5th, 2012 (Gießen/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Johannes Eikmeier reached the rank of Major. From 1964 until 1987 he worked as Professor für Innere und Gerichtliche Veterinärmedizin at the University Gießen.

RK verleihung

Johannes Eikmeier during the RK presentation (STIWOT)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 120, 112. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Chef, 12. Schwadron, III. Abteilung, Kavallerie-Regiment Mitte, Heer
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rittmeister
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, Reiter-Regiment 32, 3. Kavallerie-Brigade, Heer
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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