Johann Michael Bauer (24 November 1895 – 15 February 1943) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Michael Bauer suffered a stroke on 3 February 1943 and died on 15 February 1943 in Sclobodka, Russia.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 October 1914)Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 255. 1st Class (23 September 1918) Wound Badge (1914) in Black Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (29 June 1940) 1st Class (2 July 1940) German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Major in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 499Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 27. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 February 1942 as Major and commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 499Fellgiebel 2000, p. 106.
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External links TracesOfWar.com Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945