__NOTOC__ Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn (1 May 1905 – 4 April 1970) was a general in the

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...

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during

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. He was a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was lower in precedence than the Grand C ...

Awards

Iron Cross The Iron Cross (, , abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire (1871–1918), and Nazi Germany (1933–1945). The design, a black cross pattée with a white or silver outline, was derived from the in ...

(1939) 2nd Class (31 May 1940) & 1st Class (29 June 1940)Thomas 1997, p. 295. *

** Knight's Cross on 14 May 1941 as ''

Major Major most commonly refers to: * Major (rank), a military rank * Academic major, an academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits * People named Major, including given names, surnames, nicknames * Major and minor in musi ...

'' and commander of Sturm-Geschütz-Abteilung 191Scherzer 2007, p. 399. ** 49th Oak Leaves on 31 December 1941 as ''Major'' and commander of Sturm-Geschütz-Abteilung 191

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoffmann-Schonborn, Gunther 1905 births 1970 deaths Military personnel from Poznań Military personnel from the Province of Posen Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves German prisoners of war in World War II