Günther Gumprich

Günther Gumprich (16 January 1900 – 17 October 1943) was a Captain (German: Kapitän zur See) of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) who, during World War II, commanded a merchant raider. 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.

Günther Gumprich was killed in action when on 17 October 1943, auxiliary cruiser "Michel" (HSK-9) was sunk by USS Tarpon.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (26 August 1918)
 * Cross of Honor (as a Naval Cross) (1934)
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class and 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (11 September 1942)
 * Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer (6 January 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 December 1942 as Kapitän zur See and commander of auxiliary cruiser Thor (HSK 4)
 * Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure 3rd Class (19 October 1942)