The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Johannes Baasch was killed 10 August 1944 and was posthumously promoted to Major der Reserve. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (10 June 1940) 1st Class (6 July 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (27 November 1941) Close Combat Clasp Bronze (4 October 1943) Eastern Front Medal (26 July 1942) Demyansk Shield Infantry Assault Badge (3 March 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and commander of 9./Infanterie-Regiment 410.
