Years of service 1914–41 Rank Oberst Service/branch German Army | Name Gustav Ponath Commands held MG-Bataillon 8 | |
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Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Invasion of Poland
Western Desert Campaign
Siege of Tobruk Died April 14, 1941, Tobruk, Libya Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Western Desert Campaign, Siege of Tobruk, World War II | ||
Gustav Ponath (27 February 1898 – 14 April 1941) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht 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. Gustav Ponath was killed in action near Tobruk, Libya by Australian troops during the Siege of Tobruk.
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