Hans-Günther Lange
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| Hans-Günther Lange | |
|---|---|
| Born 28 September 1916 | |
| Place of birth | Hanover |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch |  Kriegsmarine German Federal Navy |
| Years of service | 1937–1945, 1957–1972 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant (Kriegsmarine) Fregattenkapitän (Bundesmarine) |
| Commands held | U-711 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class German Cross in Gold Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hans-Günther Lange (born 28 September 1916 in Hanover) was a Kapitänleutnant with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and later served with the Bundesmarine. He is also a recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross
- 2nd Class (7 June 1940)
- 1st Class (12 December 1940)
- German Cross in Gold (11 May 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (26 August 1944)
- 853. Oak Leaves (29 April 1945)
[edit] References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Kurowski, Franz. Knight's Cross Holders of the U-Boat Service. Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1995. ISBN 0-88740-748-X.
- External link
