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rdfs:comment | - Günther Angern (5 March 1893 – 2 February 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer divisions. 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 Angern committed suicide on 2 February 1943 before the surrender of German forces at Stalingrad.
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Title | - Commander of 11. Panzer-Division
- Commander of 16. Panzer-Division
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Allegiance | - German Empire
- Nazi Germany
- Weimar Republic
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Before | - General der Panzertruppen Ludwig Crüwell
- Generaloberst Hans-Valentin Hube
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After | - Generalmajor Burkhart Müller-Hillebrand
- General der Panzertruppen Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck
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abstract | - Günther Angern (5 March 1893 – 2 February 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer divisions. 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 Angern committed suicide on 2 February 1943 before the surrender of German forces at Stalingrad.
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