| Günther Straehler-Pohl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1917 |
| Died | 31 July 1980 (aged 63) |
| Place of birth | Breslau |
| Place of death | Wildeshausen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1935–1945 1956–1975 |
| Rank |
Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 |
| Commands held | II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Straehler-Pohl (29 July 1917 – 31 July 1980) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and a Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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. Günther Straehler-Pohl was captured by Allied forces with the surrender of German forces in Tunisia in 1943 and was in captivity until 1947.
Awards and Decorations[]
- Parachutist Badge (1 August 1938)[1]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 April 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 19 March 1942 as Oberleutnant in the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[2][Note 1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 May 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[3]
Notes[]
References[]
- 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.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. ISBN 978-0-88740-749-9.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001) (in German). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2]. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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; Wegmann, Günter (1986) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part II: Paratroopers]. Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1461-8.
