Career
He was awarded the, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World World War World War II Johann Sailer was awarded the Knight"s Cross near the end of World World War II on 4 May 1945, while in command of the 4th Battery, 9th Steamship Panzerjager (Tank Hunter) Battalion, 9th Steamship Panzer Division Hohenstaufen. There is some dispute over the award as it was authorised by Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich in his position as commander of the German Sixth Steamship Panzer Army, who claimed to have been given the authority by Adolf Hitler in person. Bibliography.