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Ludwig, Günther

Date of birth:
August 31st, 1899 (Berlin-Friedenau/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
November 4th, 1971 (Berlin, German Democratic Republic)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Awards:
September 30th, 1931: Lehrschein der Deutschen Lebensrettungsgesellschaft.

Promotions:
January 14th, 1918: Leutnant;
September 30th 1920: Charakter als Oberleutnant;
November 1st, 1922: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-2-1920 (3);
February 1st, 1926: Oberleutnant (35);
October 1st, 1933: Hauptmann (20);
January 1st, 1938: Major (13);
January 5th, 1939: anderw. RDA vom 1-8-1937 (53a) erhalten;
December 1st, 1940: Oberstleutnant (26);
July 1st, 1942: Oberst (8).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 13th, 1918
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1918
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1924
Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1932
Sportabzeichen in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936

4. bis 3. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1939
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 4, 14. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 4, 14. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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