Date of birth:

July 22nd, 1914 (Berlin-Waidmannslust/Prussia, Germany)

Date of death:

December 23rd, 2002 (Rotenburg-Wümme/Lower Saxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Günther Marreck went into military service in 1934 with the I.Jäger Bataillon / Infanterie-Regiment 2. After a career in the Hitlerjugend, he was drafted into operational service on September 9th 1939 with the I. / Infanterie-Regiment 2. On March 1st 1940 he was promoted to Leutnant der Reserve and on April 1st 1942 to Oberleutnant der Reserve. From July 1st 1943 he served as Hauptmann der Reserve and Führer with the II. / Grenadier-Regiment 422 / 126.Infanterie-Division. Interesting is that he ended his military career, as he started it, within the Hitlerjugend. From February he served with the Staff of the 1.Panzervernichtungsbrigsde "Hitlerjugend" and served his final war days as Kommandant of the Hitlerjugend-Volksturmbrigade "Spandau".

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant Reserves)

Unit:

I. / Infanterie-Regiment 2

Awarded on:

July 22nd, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant Reserves)

Unit:

I. / Infanterie-Regiment 2

Awarded on:

November 4th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 13th, 1943

In Patzwall / Scherzer the rank is Oberleutnant.
In Patzwall / Scherzer the unit is 14./Gren.Rgt. 422

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)

Unit:

Führer, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 422, 126. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

April 15th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher Collection
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