Hans-Günther Bethke
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Hans-Günther Bethke
|
|
---|---|
Born | 20 May 1913 Königsberg |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Leningrad |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
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
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.