Service/branch Heer Name Gunther Viezenz | Years of service –1945, 1956–80 | |
Born 1 February 1921
Gohlenau, Lower Silesia, Weimar Germany ( 1921-02-01 ) Died 14 January 1999(1999-01-14) (aged 77)
Cologne Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Hauptmann (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr) Unit 10./GrenRgt 7 in the 252. Infanterie-Division | ||
Gunther Viezenz (1 February 1921 – 14 January 1999) was a highly decorated German Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Viezenz was born in Gohlenau (Golinsk), Province of Lower Silesia
Viezenz is the record-holder of the Tank Destruction Badge. He single handedly destroyed 21 enemy tanks with hand held explosives such as a panzerfaust, satchel charge or hand grenade. He was awarded four Tank Destruction Badges in Gold and one in Silver.
After World War II Viezenz joined the Bundeswehr on April 1, 1956 and retired as Oberst on March 30, 1980. He died in Cologne.