Günther Straehler-Pohl

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Günther Straehler-Pohl
Born (1917-07-29)29 July 1917
Breslau
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Wildeshausen
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1935–45
1956–75
Rank Hauptmann (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr)
Unit Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1
Commands held II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Günther Straehler-Pohl (29 July 1917 – 31 July 1980) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and a Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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. Günther Straehler-Pohl was captured by Allied forces with the surrender of German forces in Tunisia in 1943 and was in captivity until 1947.

Awards and Decorations

Notes

  1. According to Thomas & Wegmann on 1 March 1943.[1]

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 300.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 463.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 335.

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