Günter Amelung
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Günter Amelung
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| Born | 8 April 1914 Berlin |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Oborova, Croatia |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1935–44 |
| Rank | Rittmeister of the Reserves |
| Unit | Aufklärungs-Abteilung 55 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günter Amelung (8 April 1914 – 29 March 1944) was a highly decorated Rittmeister of the Reserves 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. Günter Amelung was killed near Oborova, Croatia and was posthumously promoted to Rittmeister der Reserve.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- Bronze
- Eastern Front Medal
- Demyansk Shield
- General Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 January 1943 as Leutnant of the Reserves and 5./Schnelle-Abteilung 123[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 99.
Bibliography
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 123rd Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves with Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 (3rd Mountain Division)
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