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Günther Angern

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1911–43


Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Name
  
Gunther Angern

Gunther Angern

Born
  
5 March 1893 Kolberg, 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-Division 16. 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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    Günther Angern Wikipedia
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