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  • Günther Hilt
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  • Günther Hilt (23 March 1918 – 21 August 1944) was a Major der Reserve in the Wehrmacht 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. Günther Hilt died on 21 August 1944 near Wyszków, Poland.
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serviceyears
  • 1937
Birth Date
  • 1918-03-23
Commands
  • III. / Jäger-Regiment 56
Branch
death place
  • near Wyszków
Name
  • Günther Hilt
Birth Place
  • Stuttgart
Awards
death date
  • 1944-08-21
Rank
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
Battles
abstract
  • Günther Hilt (23 March 1918 – 21 August 1944) was a Major der Reserve in the Wehrmacht 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. Günther Hilt died on 21 August 1944 near Wyszków, Poland.