Günther Sachs
Günther Sachs (4 May 1903 – 15 July 1962) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 18th Flak Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Günther Sachs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1903 Springe |
| Died | 15 July 1962 (aged 59) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 18th Flak Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 3 January 1944 as Oberst im Generalstab in the I. Luftwaffen-Feld-Korps[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 18. Flak-Division[2]
References
Citations
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 393.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 300.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.