Date of birth:

June 14th, 1912 (Rastenburg/East Prussia, Germany)

Date of death:

July 14th, 1979 (Sigmaringen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Nationality:

German

01.01.1943: promoted to Hauptmann (DAL/A2)
01.11.1944: Kdr. II./ Fsch.Art.Rgt. 6
30.04.1945: Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, Kdr., II./ Fsch.Art.Rgt. 6
30.09.1968: retired from the Bundeswehr as an Oberstleutnant

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Kommandeur, II. Abteilung, Fallschirm-Artillerie-Regiment 6, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

April 30th, 1945

Methner’s Knight’s Cross recommendation reads as follows…

“Hauptmann Methner succeeded in repulsing armoured enemy assault formations thanks to his personal bravery and swift insight. His unit destroyed 16 enemy tanks, and with this a decisive enemy drive towards the IJsselmeer (which, if successful, would have cut off one-and-a-half friendly divisions) was prevented. This represents an outstanding success for the higher commands.”

• - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
  - BArch RH 7/283
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