Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 4th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 7th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 245

Awarded on:

September 15th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef 2./Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 277

Awarded on:

August 8th, 1944

Awarded for his actions while his Batterie was attached to the 252. Infanterie-Division from late June to July 1944. During this time, as the Division was retreating to Lithuania, a Soviet penetration near the village of Kuktiskes creating a major crisis. The German infantry, exhausted, understrength and hard-pressed by enemy tanks, fell back and the integrity of the entire Korps frontline was thrown into question.

However the arrival of Oberleutnant Höring and his Sturmgeschütze brought new hope when they began to destroy the first T-34s. Now seeing that something could be done about the enemy armour, the German infantry were inspired to join Höring’s counterthrust. After a short fight that brought bloody losses to both sides, the situation was stabilized. The 252. Infanterie-Division would pen a Knight’s Cross recommendation for Oberleutnant Höring in recognition of his efforts here.

According to Fellgiebel the whole name is Johann Hoering.