Johann Fiedler

Johann Fiedler
File:JohannFiedler.jpg Johann Fiedler
Born	28 April 1922 Stangendorf, Sudetenland
Died
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1934–45
Rank	Oberscharführer
Unit	3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Close Combat Clasp in Silver Infantry Assault Badge in Silver Wound Badge in Gold Eastern Front Medal 1941/42 Demyansk Shield

Johann Fiedler (28 April 1922 – 23 September 1999) was an Oberscharführer in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Johann Fiedler was born in the Sudetenland at Stangendorf. He volunteered to join the SS and was posted to the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf.

He participated in the fighting for the Demyansk Pocket in February to April 1942 and in June was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class being awarded the Iron Cross 1st class in October 1943.

In 1944, he was made a platoon commander in the 5th Company, 6th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Theodor Eicke, he was also awarded the Wound Badge in Gold, which was awarded after being wounded five or more times.

Johann Fiedler now a Unterscharführer was awarded the Knight's Cross on 16 June 1944, for actions during the Battle of the Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket.

He was then posted to the Totenkopf Division replacement battalion, near the end of the war.

Johann Fielder survived the war and died on 23 September 1999.

Awards

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 June 1944 as SS-Unterscharführer and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 5./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6 "Theodor Eicke"