Date of birth:

March 27th, 1906 (Lipine/Silesia, Germany)

Date of death:

August 20th, 1983 (Solms-Oberbiel/Hesse, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Günther Ramser reached the rank of Oberst.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 461, 252. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 31st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 2, 11. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

February 8th, 1944

During the German retreat from Leningrad in early 1944 Oberstleutnant Ramser held the village of Gatschina with his Regiment, and in doing so helped to cover the withdrawal of the 18. Armee to Lake Peipus. For this action he was awarded the Knight's Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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