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Günther Hoffmann Schönborn

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1924–45

Rank
  
Generalmajor


Born
  
1 May 1905 Posen (
1905-05-01
)

Died
  
4 April 1970(1970-04-04) (aged 64) Bad Kreuznach

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
18. Volks-Grenadier-Division

Name
  
Gunther Hoffmann-Schonborn

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

  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (31 May 1940) & 1st Class (29 June 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 14 May 1941 as Major and commander of Sturm-Geschütz-Abteilung 191
  • 49th Oak Leaves on 31 December 1941 as Major and commander of Sturm-Geschütz-Abteilung 191
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    References

    Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn Wikipedia
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