Maltzahn, Freiherr von, Günther
- Date of birth:
- October 20th, 1910 (Wodarg/Pomerania, Germany)
- Date of death:
- June 24th, 1953 (Düsseldorf/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn finally reached the rank of Oberst and achieved 68 victories in 380 operational sorties.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 7th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 10th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 18th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (Squadron Leader)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur II. / Jagdgeschwader 53
- Awarded on:
- December 30th, 1940
Awarded after 13 aerial victories.
174th Award.
174th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (Squadron Leader)
- Unit:
- Kommodore Jagdgeschwader 53
- Awarded on:
- July 24th, 1941
29th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 23rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant
- Unit:
- Kommodore Jagdgeschwader 53
- Awarded on:
- December 23rd, 1942
Award 1/140
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
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