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Marx, Günther

Date of birth:
December 10th, 1903 (Ostfelde/Posen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1932: Leutnant;
October 1st, 1933: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1938: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1942: Major;
October 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Grenadier-Regiment 1074, 541. Volksgrenadier-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1941
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 4th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Sources

  • - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - NARA Roll T-78 R903

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