| Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1905 |
| Died | 4 April 1970 (aged 64) |
| Place of birth | Posen |
| Place of death | Bad Kreuznach |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1924-1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 18. Volks-Grenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn (born 1 May 1905 – 4 April 1970) was an Officer in the German Wehrmacht and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. He received the Knight's Cross for successfully breaching the Metaxas Line and the Oak Leaves after a 120 kilometres (75 mi) attack and securing the Dnjepr bridge near Gernostaipol by surprise.
Awards
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- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- General Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
ReferencesEdit
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz and Wegmann, Günter (1985). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil I: Sturmartillerie (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-1447-0.
- Thomas, Franz (1997) (in German). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K]. Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
External linksEdit
- Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn @ Deutsche Kriegsmarine
- Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn @ World War 2 Awards.com
- Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn @ Lexikon der Wehrmacht
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by 18. Luftwaffe-Feld-Division Joachim von Tresckow | Commander of 18. Volksgrenadier Division September 1944 – 5 February 1945 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Botsch |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Rolf Lippert | Commander of 5. Panzer-Division 5 February 1945 – April 1945 | Succeeded by Oberst der Reserve Hans Herzog |
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