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Pest, Günter

Date of birth:
April 28th, 1920 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Career:
May 1st, 1940 - August 9th, 1940: "M 6", 2. Minensuchflottille;
August 10th, 1940 - March 17th, 1941: Kommandant 42. Minensuchflottille;
March 18th, 1941 - October 17th, 1944: Gruppenführer/Kommandant 3. Räumbootflottille;
October 18th, 1944 - Match 3rd, 1945: Marineschule Glücksburg GO;
March 4th, 1945 - May 8th, 1945: Neuaufstellung 3. Räumbootflottille;
May 8th, 1945 - December 4th, 1947: POW.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Gruppenführer und Kommandant Räumboot "R 197" / 3. Räumbootsflottille
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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