Günther Tonne Military person

Günther Tonne (21 May 1916 – 15 July 1943) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 21, 1916
Birth place
Germany , Frankfurt (Oder)
Date of deathJuly 15, 1943
Place of death
Italy , Reggio Calabria

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Invasion of Poland
Italian Campaign (World War II)
Battle of Britain
World War II
Battle of France
Operation Weserübung
military branch
Kriegsmarine
Luftwaffe
military command
II./ Zerstörergeschwader 1
Schnellkampfgeschwader 10
military unit
Zerstörergeschwader 1
service start1935
service end1943

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External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/T/TonneG.htm