Günther Angern

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Service/branch Heer Years of service 1911–43		Rank Generalleutnant Name Gunther Angern

Born 5 March 1893Kolberg, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire now Kolobrzeg, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland ( 1893-03-05 ) Died 2 February 1943(1943-02-02) (aged 49)Stalingrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Commands held 11. Panzer-Division16. Panzer-Division

Günther Angern (5 March 1893 – 2 February 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several armoured divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Angern committed suicide on 2 February 1943 following the conclusion of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Awards

German Cross in Gold on 8 March 1942 as Generalmajor in the 11. Panzer-Division

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of 11. Schützen-Brigade

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