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Günther Sachs

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
18th Flak Division

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1921–1945

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Died
  
15 July 1962, Venice, Italy

Award
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Günther Sachs (4 May 1903 – 15 July 1962) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 18th Flak Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards and decorations

  • German Cross in Gold on 3 January 1944 as Oberst im Generalstab in the I. Luftwaffen-Feld-Korps
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 18. Flak-Division
  • Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 10 March 1944
  • References

    Günther Sachs Wikipedia