TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Liese, Kurt-Günther

Date of birth:
October 9th, 1915 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
November 7th, 2007 (Unterbaching, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 309, 208. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 28.04.1943) describes why Liese was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Liese led a successful counterattack near Orel with the members of his staff.”


According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz his name is Günther.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 12th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1942
Medaille

Sources

Photo