Christian Sonntag
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Christian Sonntag
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Born | 27 September 1910 Pressig, German Empire |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
Rank | Oberst |
Unit | 88th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Christian Sonntag (27 September 1910 – 3 April 1945) was a Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 11 August 1944
Wehrmachtbericht reference
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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11 August 1944 (addendum) | Oberstleutnant Sonntag hat sich an der Spitze des Grenadierregiments 248 durch vorbildliche Tapferkeit ausgezeichnet.[5] | Lieutenant Colonel Sonntag has distinguished himself at the head of Grenadier Regiment 248 through exemplary bravery. |
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External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 88th Infantry Division
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1 Also listed with Infanterie-Regiment 216 (86th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Divisions-Gruppe 255
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