Günther Kempin

Günther Kempin
Born	(1920-12-02)December 2, 1920
Died	12 August 1998(1998-08-12) (aged 77)
Place of birth	Stettin
Place of death	Braunschweig
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1938–1945
Rank	Feldwebel
Unit	Kampfgeschwader 27 Kampfgeschwader 4
Battles/wars	World War II Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942) Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Stalingrad Siege of Budapest Siege of Breslau
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Günther Kempin (2 December 1920 – 12 August 1998) was a highly decorated Feldwebel 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. During his career he was credited with flying 474 missions.

Awards and decorations

• Aviator badge for Air Gunner and Flight Engineer (Fliegerschutzenabzeichen fur Bordschutzen und Bordmechaniker)
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Crimea Shield
• German Cross in Gold (17 June 1943)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 April 1945 as Feldwebel and pilot and in the 14. / Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"

References

Citations

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.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945