Günther Viezenz
| Günther Viezenz | |
|---|---|
 Günther Viezenz | |
| Born |
1 February 1921 Göhlenau, Lower Silesia, Weimar Germany |
| Died |
14 January 1999 (aged 77) Cologne |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | -1945, 1956-1980 |
| Rank | |
| Unit | 10./GrenRgt 7 in the 252. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Bundeswehr |
Günther Viezenz (1 February 1921 – 14 January 1999) was a highly decorated German Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Vienzez was born in Göhlenau (Golińsk), Province of Lower Silesia
Viezenz is the record-holder of the Tank Destruction Badge. He single handedly destroyed 21 enemy tanks with hand held explosives such as a panzerfaust, satchel charge or hand grenade. He was awarded four Tank Destruction Badges in Gold and one in Silver.
After World War II Viezenz joined the Bundeswehr on April 1, 1956 and retired as Oberst on March 30, 1980. He died in Cologne.
Awards
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- 21 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
- 1 Silver
- 4 Gold
- Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 January 1944 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 10/Grenadier-Regiment 7[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 431.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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.
- Rottman, Gordon L., Steve Noon, Martin Windrow (2005). World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-842-1.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.