Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Günther Hilt died on 21 August 1944 near Wyszków, Poland. Bibliography.
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Gunther Hilt
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Achievements
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 June 1940) 1st Class (15 October 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (?) Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 14 September 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and leader of 7./Jäger-Regiment 56 386th Oak Leaves on 8 February 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of III./Jäger-Regiment 56.
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August 21, 1944 (aged 26)