Günther Gumprich Military person

Günther Gumprich (16 January 1900 – 17 October 1943) was a Captain (German: Kapitän zur See) of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine who, during World War II, commanded a merchant raider. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.Günther Gumprich was killed in action when on 17 October 1943, auxiliary cruiser "Michel" (HSK-9) was sunk by USS Tarpon.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 06, 1900
Birth place	Stuttgart
Date of death	October 17, 1943
Place of death	Yellow Sea , Yokohama

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	World War II World War I
military command	German auxiliary cruiser Michel German auxiliary cruiser Thor
service start	1916
service end	1943