Günther, Johannes (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28)

Date of birth:: May 30th, 1916
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
February 1st, 1943: Major im Generalstab (RDA: -93a-).

Career:
August 30th, 1939: Bataillonsadjutant, Schützen-Regiment 8;
June 2nd, 1940: Kompaniechef, Schützen-Regiment 8;
January 6th, 1941: Adjutant, Schützen-Regiment 28;
June 2nd, 1942: Führer, II. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 28/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28;
January 1st, 1943: Generalstabsausbildung;
October 1943: Kriegsakademie;
February 20th, 1944: Ib, 211. Infanterie-Division;
November 21st, 1944: Quartiermeister, LV. Armeekorps.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Bataillonsadjutant, Schützen-Regiment 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 22nd, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Bataillonsadjutant, Schützen-Regiment 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: May 30th, 1940

Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Kompaniechef, Schützen-Regiment 8, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 1st, 1940

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Adjutant, Schützen-Regiment 28, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 24th, 1941

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Führer, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 15th, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: Führer, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: November 1st, 1943

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: Führer, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28, 8. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: February 14th, 1943

Sources

- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Beurteilung Major im Generalstab.