Günther Viezenz
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Günther Viezenz
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Born | Göhlenau, Lower Silesia, Weimar Germany |
1 February 1921
Died | 14 January 1999 Cologne |
(aged 77)
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | –1945, 1956–80 |
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Unit | 10./GrenRgt 7 in the 252. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Bundeswehr |
Günther Viezenz (1 February 1921 – 14 January 1999) was a highly decorated German Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Viezenz was born in Göhlenau (Golińsk), Province of Lower Silesia
Viezenz is the record-holder of the Tank Destruction Badge. He single handedly destroyed 21 enemy tanks with hand held explosives such as a panzerfaust, satchel charge or hand grenade. He was awarded four Tank Destruction Badges in Gold and one in Silver.
After World War II Viezenz joined the Bundeswehr on April 1, 1956 and retired as Oberst on March 30, 1980. He died in Cologne.
Awards
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- 21 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- 1 Silver
- 4 Gold
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 January 1944 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 10/Grenadier-Regiment 7[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 431.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. Unknown parameter
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- 1921 births
- 1999 deaths
- People from Wałbrzych County
- People from the Province of Lower Silesia
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross