Günther Sachs
Appearance
Günther Sachs | |
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Born | 4 May 1903 Springe |
Died | 15 July 1962 | (aged 59)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 18th Flak Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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.
Awards and decorations
[edit]- 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
[edit]Citations
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- 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.
Categories:
- 1903 births
- 1962 deaths
- Military personnel from the Province of Hanover
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- Reichswehr personnel
- Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe
- Military personnel from Lower Saxony
- People from Hanover Region