| Günther Georg Drange | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1897 |
| Died | 18 June 1970 (aged 73) |
| Place of birth | Glogau |
| Place of death | Wiesbaden |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–1919 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held |
III./Infanterie-Regiment 490 Infanterie-Regiment 474 Grenadier-Regiment 428 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Georg Drange (14 March 1897 – 18 June 1970) 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black or Silver
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (26 February 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (21 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1941 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 428[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 139.
- 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.
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