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Gunther Sempert

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1937–45

Name
  
Gunther Sempert

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Rank
  
Major

Gunther Sempert
Born
  
20 October 1918 Wechselburg (
1918-10-20
)

Died
  
16 March 2009(2009-03-16) (aged 90) Vire, France

Unit
  
Fallschirm-Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 7

Gunther Sempert (20 May 1918 – 16 March 2009) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjager during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (11 June 1941)
  • 1st Class (5 July 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939) in Black (9 September 1939)
  • Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)
  • German Cross in Gold on 14 June 1944 as Oberleutnant in the 4./Fallschirm-Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 1
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Hauptmann and chief of the 5./Fallschirm-Panzer-Jager-Abteilung 1
  • Cuffband "Crete" (20 May 1943)

    • References

    Gunther Sempert Wikipedia
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