Hans-Günther Bethke
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Hans-Günther Bethke
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| Born | 20 May 1913 Königsberg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Leningrad |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1934–42 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Commands held | 1./Panzer-Abteilung zbV. 66 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Günther Bethke (20 May 1913 – 14 September 1942) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Günther Bethke was killed on 14 September 1942 near Leningrad.
Awards and decorations
- Sudetenland Medal (1 October 1940)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (24 September 1939)
- 1st Class (9 June 1940)
- Wound Badge
- in Black (21 June 1940)
- in Silver (13 July 1940)
- Panzer Badge (9 June 1940)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1940 as Oberleutnant and commander of 5./Panzer-Regiment 11[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 112.
Bibliography
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 6th Panzer Division
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| Panzer-Regiment 11 |
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| Panzer-Abteilung 65 |
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 |
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| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 41 | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon 6 | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 6 | ||
| Panzerpionier-Bataillon 57 | ||
| Feldersatz-Battalion 76 |
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1 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Regiment 11, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 2 Oak Leaves with XXXXVIII Panzer Corps. 3 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 4, Oak Leaves with the Stab. 4 Oak Leaves with the XI Army Corps. 5 Oak Leaves with the 501st Heavy Panzer Battalion. 6 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4, Oak Leaves with Feldersatz-Battalion 76. 7 Oak Leaves with the 14th Panzer Division.
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