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Günther Tonne (21 May 1916 – 15 July 1943) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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  • Günther Tonne
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  • Günther Tonne (21 May 1916 – 15 July 1943) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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serviceyears
  • 1935(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1916-05-21(xsd:date)
Commands
  • Schnellkampfgeschwader 10
  • II./ Zerstörergeschwader 1
Branch
  • Kriegsmarine
  • Luftwaffe
death place
  • Reggio
Name
  • Günther Tonne
Birth Place
  • Frankfurt
Title
  • Commander of II./Zerstörergeschwader 1
  • Commander of Schnellkampfgeschwader 10
Awards
Rank
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
Battles
  • World War II *Invasion of Poland *Operation Weserübung *Battle of France *Battle of Britain *Operation Barbarossa *Italian Campaign
Before
  • —
  • Hauptmann Rolf Kaldrack
Years
  • --02-04
  • --07-15
After
  • Hauptmann Gerhard Weyert
  • Major Helmut Viedebantt
abstract
  • Günther Tonne (21 May 1916 – 15 July 1943) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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