| Günther Frenzel | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 19, 1919 |
| Died | 12 March 2011 (aged 94) |
| Place of birth | Berlin |
| Place of death | Eitorf |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1938–1945 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 1 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Frenzel (19 March 1919 – 12 March 2011) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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[]
- Sudetenland Medal
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (19 June 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 December 1942 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 11./Kampfgeschwader z.b.V. 1[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 156.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.