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Hans Gunther Bethke

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1934–42

Name
  
Hans-Gunther Bethke

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Died
  
14 September 1942(1942-09-14) (aged 29) Leningrad

Commands held
  
1./Panzer-Abteilung zbV. 66

Hans-Gunther Bethke (20 May 1913 – 14 September 1942) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Hans-Gunther Bethke was killed on 14 September 1942 near Leningrad.

Awards and decorations

  • Sudetenland Medal (1 October 1940)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (24 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (9 June 1940)
  • Wound Badge
  • in Black (21 June 1940)
  • in Silver (13 July 1940)
  • Panzer Badge (9 June 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1940 as Oberleutnant and commander of 5./Panzer-Regiment 11

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