__NOTOC__ Eberhard Thunert (22 November 1899 – 4 May 1964) was a German general during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...

who commanded the 1st Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the

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Awards and decorations

German Cross The War Order of the German Cross (german: Der Kriegsorden Deutsches Kreuz), normally abbreviated to the German Cross or ''Deutsches Kreuz'', was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: in gold for repe ...

in Gold (24 January 1943) *

on 1 February 1945 as ''

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'' and commander of 1 Panzer-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 343.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thunert, Eberhard 1899 births 1964 deaths Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Prussian Army personnel Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States People from Chełmża People from West Prussia Reichswehr personnel German Army generals of World War II