Günter Vollmer (15 May 1917 – 10 December 2004) was a highly decorated officer in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Günter Vollmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1917 |
| Died | 10 December 2004 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany  West Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | ?–1945 1956–77 |
| Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)[citation needed] |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards edit
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 3./Grenadier-Regiment 411[1]
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.
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.
