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Günther Sachs

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Günther Sachs
Born4 May 1903
Springe
Died15 July 1962(1962-07-15) (aged 59)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchLuftwaffe
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands18th Flak Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Günther Sachs (4 May 1903 – 15 July 1962) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 18th Flak Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 393.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 300.

Bibliography

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Adolf Wolf
Commander of 18th Flak Division
2 October 1944 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None