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Liethmann, Günter

Date of birth:
July 10th, 1918 (Düsseldorf, Germany)
Date of death:
August 11th, 1999 (Hilden/North Rhine-Westphalia, Duitsland)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 13th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 14th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Chef 3./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1943
Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Batterie in the time period 15-20.09.1943 while attached to the IX. Armeekorps during the defensive battles west of Yelnya (near Smolensk).
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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