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Guse, Günther (Admiral)

Date of birth:
August 30th, 1886 (Stettin/Pomerania, Germany)
Date of death:
May 6th, 1953 (POW-Camp Wladimir, Soviet Union.)
Buried on:
Old Cemetery Vladimir
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Guse was "zur Verwaltung" with the Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine until May 31st, 1943. He was Prisoner-of-War with the Soviets from March 30th, 1945 until his death on May 6th, 1953.

Promotions:
01.04.1905: Seekadett
07.04.1906: Fähnrich zur See
28.09.1908: Leutnant zur See
29.08.1910: Oberleutnant zur See
17.10.1915: Kapitänleutnant
01.01.1924: Korvettenkapitän
01.06.1929: Fregattenkapitän
01.10.1931: Kapitän zur See
01.04.1935: Konteradmiral
01.11.1937: Vizeadmiral
01.01.1940: Admiral

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 1915
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 1918
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1918
Friedrich-August Kreuz 2.Klasse
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1918
Friedrich-August Kreuz 1.Klasse
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1918
Hanseatenkreuz Lübeck
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1936
with swords
Haborus Emlékérem kardokkal és sisakkal
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  1.Klasse, 25 Jahre
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1937
Ordine della Corona d'Italia - Cavaliere della Croce Grande
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1937
Zuiho sho, 2nd Class
Awarded on:
1938
Awarded on:
1938
Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes, 1.Stufe
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Rank:
IV. Klasse - Gran Cruz
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1939
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Admiral z.V. (Vice-Admiral)
Unit:
Kommandierender Admiral, Marinestation Ostsee
Awarded on:
February 19th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Silber

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