Hans-Günther Stotten

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Hans-Günther Stotten
Born (1916-10-07)7 October 1916
Berlin
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Wolfsgraben
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934–45
Rank Major
Commands held I. Abteilung vom Panzer-Regiment 8.
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Hans-Günther Paul Stotten (7 October 1916 – 5 April 1945) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Günther Stotten was captured by Soviet troops on 4 April 1945 and was shot while escaping on 5 April 1945.

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 354.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 463.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 335.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 60.

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