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Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn (1 May 1905 – 4 April 1970) was a general in the
Wehrmacht of
Nazi Germany during
World War II. He was a recipient of the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Awards
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (31 May 1940) & 1st Class (29 June 1940)
[Thomas 1997, p. 295.]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
** Knight's Cross on 14 May 1941 as ''
Major
Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...
'' and commander of Sturm-Geschütz-Abteilung 191
[Scherzer 2007, p. 399.]
** 49th Oak Leaves on 31 December 1941 as ''Major'' and commander of Sturm-Geschütz-Abteilung 191
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1905 births
1970 deaths
Military personnel from Poznań
Military personnel from the Province of Posen
Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
German prisoners of war in World War II