Sonntag, Christian
- Date of birth:
- September 27th, 1910 (Pressig/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- April 3rd, 1945 (Le Verdon-sur-Mer/Gironde, France)
- Buried on:
- German War Cemetery Berneuil
Plot: 7. Row: 18. Grave: 697.
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
November 1st, 1939: Leutnant;
?: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1942: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1943: Major;
April 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant;
November 1st, 1944: Oberst.
Career:
April 4th, 1929: bayerische Landespolizei;
October 15th, 1935: Infanterie-Regiment 21;
October 1st, 1936: 9. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 110;
November 3rd, 1938: Grenz-Infanterie-Regiment 127;
November 1940: Kompaniechef Infanterie-Regiment 256;
1943: Kommandeur I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 256;
?: Kommandeur Divisions-Gruppe 255;
April 1944: Führer Grenadier-Regiment 248;
November 15th, 1944: Kommandant Seefestung Le Verdon.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Captain)
- Unit:
- I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 256, 112. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- March 25th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Führer, Divisions-Gruppe 255, Heer
- Awarded on:
- February 12th, 1944
Awarding for distinguishing himself in the Cherkassy pocket, where he led a Kampfgruppe as part of Korps-Abteilung B at the front near Kagarlyk.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 248, 88. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 11th, 1944
Mentioning:
"Oberstleutnant Sonntag has distinguished himself at the head of Grenadier Regiment 248 through exemplary bravery."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 248, 88. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- September 5th, 1944
In the morning hours of the 09.08.1944 the Soviets succeeding in penetrating the frontline of Grenadier-Regiment 248 in the area west of Wlostow and Ublinek. However, thanks to the efforts of Oberstleutnant Sonntag, the threat posed by this breach was removed. As a result the Soviets were unable to carry out their objective of encircling the forces of the XXXXII. Armee-Korps west of the Vistula. In recognition of this achievement, Sonntag was mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht of the 11.08.1944 and decorated with the Oakleaves.
573rd Award.
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