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Tenschert, Günther

Date of birth:
August 9th, 1917 (Brieg/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
April 3rd, 1988 (Steinhöring/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

After the Second World War, Günther Tenschert served with the BUndeswehr, reaching the rank of Oberstleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
I. Bataillon, Jäger-Regiment 49, 28. Jäger-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Festungs-Regiment Mohr, Festung Breslau, Heer
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1945
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Silver version.
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

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