Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn
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Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn
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Born | (1905-05-01)1 May 1905 Posen |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Kreuznach |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
Years of service | 1924–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 18. Volks-Grenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn (1 May 1905 – 4 April 1970) was an Officer in the German Wehrmacht and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. He received the Knight's Cross for successfully breaching the Metaxas Line and the Oak Leaves after a 120 kilometres (75 mi) attack and securing the Dnjepr bridge near Gernostaipol by surprise.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- General Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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External links
- Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn @ Deutsche Kriegsmarine
- Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn @ World War 2 Awards.com
- Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht
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Preceded by
18. Luftwaffe-Feld-Division Joachim von Tresckow
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Commander of 18. Volksgrenadier Division September 1944 – 5 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Botsch |
Preceded by
Generalmajor Rolf Lippert
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Commander of 5. Panzer-Division 5 February 1945 – April 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst der Reserve Hans Herzog |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Sturmgeschütz (assault gun) battalions and brigades
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