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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. 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) 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 499 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 February 1942 as Major and commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 499 References Citations Bibliography External links TracesOfWar.com Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945 1895 births 1943 deaths People from Herzogenaurach People from the Kingdom of Bavaria German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class German Army personnel killed in World War II Military personnel from Bavaria