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 one of only 631 awards. Hermann-Gustav Jochims was killed in action on 28 April 1945 during the Battle of Berlin.
Iron Cross (1939) (20 December 1943) (26 August 1944) German Cross (3 June 1943) Bibliography.
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) in Silver (20 December 1943) in Gold (26 August 1944) 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).
