Günther Straehler-Pohl
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Günther Straehler-Pohl
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Born | Breslau |
29 July 1917
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Wildeshausen |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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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.
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Awards and Decorations
- Parachutist Badge (1 August 1938)[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 April 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 19 March 1942 as Oberleutnant in the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[2][Note 1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 May 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[3]
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