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Zynda, Günther

Date of birth:
July 19th, 1915 (Danzig/West Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
June 1st, 1934: Gruppenführer;
April 3rd, 1935: Pionier;
May 1st, 1935: Gefreiter;
October 1st, 1935: Unteroffizier;
October 1st, 1937: Feldwebel;
April 22nd, 1938: Oberfeldwebel;
October 1st, 1938: Hauptfeldwebel;
November 1st, 1940: O.A.;
February 1st, 1942: Leutnant mit RDA vom 1-10-1940 (92c);
November 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant (70);
January 1st, 1944: Hauptmann (197).

Career:
October 1st, 1936: 2.Kp.Pi.L.u.V.Btl. 1;
October 1st, 1939: Stab Pion.Schule II;
April 5th, 1940: 2./Pi.Lehr-Btl. 1;
November 9th, 1940: 3./Pi.Lehr-Btl. 1;
March 12th, 1941: 2./Pi.Lehr-Btl. 1;
August 13th, 1941: 5./Ers.Pi.L. 2,
October 16th, 1941: 2./Pi.Lehr-Btl. 1
February 1st, 1942: Kp.Fhr. x./Pi.Lehr-Btl. 1;
April 10th, 1942: Kp.Fhr. 2./Pi.Lehr-Btl. 1;
August 25th, 1942: Kp.Fhr. 3./Pi.Lehr-Btl. 1;
October 16th, 1942: Pi.Lehr-Btl. 4, Leiter der Lehrabt.;
May 2nd, 1943: Aufsichtsoffz.Pi.Sch.Lehrst. A;
July 16th, 1943: Kp.Chef x./Pi.Lehr-Btl. 1;
August 18th, 1943: Kp.Chef x./Pi.Lehr-Btl. 4;
February 1st, 1944: Kp.Chef Pz.Pi.Lehr-Btl.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1940
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1940
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1941

According to other source the awarding date is 25-71942.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1943
Nahkampfspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kompanie-Chef, x. Kompanie, Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 1, Heer
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
3. Kompanie, Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 130, Panzer-Lehr-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1944
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

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