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Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Name
  
Gunther Straehler-Pohl

Years of service
  
1935–45 1956–75

Born
  
29 July 1917 Breslau (
1917-07-29
)

Died
  
31 July 1980(1980-07-31) (aged 63) Wildeshausen

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Rank
  
Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr)

Unit
  
Fallschirmjager-Regiment 1

Gunther Straehler-Pohl (29 July 1917 – 31 July 1980) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjager during World War II and a Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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. Gunther Straehler-Pohl was captured by Allied forces with the surrender of German forces in Tunisia in 1943 and was in captivity until 1947.

Awards and Decorations

  • Parachutist Badge (1 August 1938)
  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 April 1939)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (23 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (23 May 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 19 March 1942 as Oberleutnant in the I./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 May 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3

    • References

    Gunther Straehler-Pohl Wikipedia
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