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Hochgartz, Günther

Date of birth:
July 10th, 1918 (Bocholt/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
October 10th, 2005 (Bocholt/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Günther Hochartz finally reached the rank of Major der Reserve. After the Second World War he served with the Bundeswehr also finally reaching the rank of Major.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
5. / Infanterie-Regiment 187
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer II. / Grenadier-Regiment 187
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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