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Günther Hochgartz

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1939–45


Rank
  
Major

Name
  
Gunther Hochgartz

Died
  
10 October 2005(2005-10-10) (aged 87)Bocholt

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany

Commands held
  
II./Grenadier-Regiment 187

Günther Hochgartz (10 July 1918 – 10 October 2005) was a West German politician. During World War II, he served as an officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany and was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 April 1944 as Hauptmann and Leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 187
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    References

    Günther Hochgartz Wikipedia
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