Johannes Bruhn

Johannes Bruhn (10 July 1898 – 20 November 1954) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. In 1951 he joined the Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Border Guards), retiring in 1954.

Johannes Bruhn
Born	10 July 1898
Died	20 November 1954 (aged 56)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany  West Germany
Service/branch	Army (Wehrmacht) Bundesgrenzschutz
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	553. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Bundesgrenzschutz

Awards and decorations

• German Cross in Gold on 17 November 1941 as Oberstleutnant in Artillerie-Regimentsstab z.b.V. 818[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 December 1943 as Oberst and commander of Artilleriekommandeur 149[2]
• Commander's Cross of the Federal Cross of Merit 1954

References

Citations

1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 63.
2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 125.

Bibliography

• 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.