Günther Sempert
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Günther Sempert
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| Born | 20 October 1918 Wechselburg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Vire, France |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Fallschirm-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 7 |
| Commands held | Fallschirm-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 1 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Sempert (20 May 1918 – 16 March 2009) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939) in Black (9 September 1939)[1]
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 14 June 1944 as Oberleutnant in the 4./Fallschirm-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 1[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Hauptmann and chief of the 5./Fallschirm-Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 1[3]
- Cuffband "Crete" (20 May 1943)[1]
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