Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Günther Bethke was killed on 14 September 1942 near Leningrad. Sudetenland Medal (1 October 1940) Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Günther Bethke was killed on 14 September 1942 near Leningrad. Sudetenland Medal (1 October 1940) Bibliography.
Sudetenland Medal (1 October 1940) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) 1st Class (9 June 1940) Wound Badge in Black (21 June 1940) in Silver (13 July 1940) Panzer Badge (9 June 1940) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1940 as Oberleutnant and commander of 5./Panzer-Regiment 11.