| Günther Schemmel | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1904 |
| Died | 18 November 1990 (aged 85) |
| Place of birth | Brandenburg an der Havel |
| Place of death | Sylt |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1925–1945 1956–? |
| Rank |
Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Schemmel (22 December 1904 – 18 November 1990) was Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht 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[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Panzer Badge in Bronze
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (25 March 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 October 1942 as Major and commander of I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 305.
- 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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