12 Facts About Willy Johannmeyer

Willy Johannmeyer was a German officer during World War II who served from 1939 to 1945.

Willy Johannmeyer was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, and at the time of the dissolution of Nazi Germany, the last adjutant to Adolf Hitler of the army.

Otto Carius, a Tiger I tank commander of the battalion, recalled in his memoirs that Willy Johannmeyer was struck by sniper fire in the lungs from a Soviet marksman hidden in tree foliage.

Willy Johannmeyer was absent from his official Oak Leaves award ceremony as his condition was still considered critical.

On 1 March 1944, Willy Johannmeyer was called to a training course for senior officer adjutants, and 3 months later was transferred to the OKH.

In 1945, Willy Johannmeyer was transferred to the Fuhrerhauptquartier in Berlin, located at the time in the Reich Chancellery, as Army Adjutant, replacing Heinrich Borgmann.

Willy Johannmeyer was present at the conferences held twice a day in the Chancellery's greenhouse, and later at those held in the Fuhrerbunker.

On Hitler's order, Willy Johannmeyer flew to East Prussia to "clarify" the situation developing as the Soviets advanced through the Baltic States.

When Willy Johannmeyer referred to the civilian deaths occurring due to the massive evacuation of the eastern territories, Hitler replied in anger:.

Willy Johannmeyer was among the occupants of the Fuhrerbunker, Hitler's underground headquarters in encircled Berlin.

Willy Johannmeyer was present at Hitler's last birthday ceremony on 20 April 1945.

Willy Johannmeyer worked for the DEMAG subsidiary FMA Pokorny in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, and became a member of the company's board of directors.