Günter Vollmer
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Günter Vollmer
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Born | 15 May 1917 Berlin |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Münster |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | ?–1945 1956–77 |
Rank | Hauptmann of the Reserves (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 411 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günter Vollmer (15 May 1917 – 10 December 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Demyansk Shield
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 411[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.
Bibliography
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