Günter Corßen
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Prof. Dr.
Günter Corßen
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| Born | 6 February 1916 Bremen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant i.G |
| Unit | Panzer-Regiment 39 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Prof. Dr. Günter Corßen (6 February 1916 – 16 August 1990) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant i.G. in the Heer of the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the German Cross in Gold and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for conspicuous gallantry on the field of battle or outstanding military leadership above that normally expected by the recipients rank. After the war he studied medicine and emigrated to the United States of America. He practiced anesthesiology and advanced pain control medicine at Maricopa County General Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona and was a full professor of anesthesiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. His German Cross in Gold and the written orders conferring it are currently on display at the General George Patton Museum of Leadership, Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (12 July 1941)
- 1st Class (28 September 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (12 July 1941)
- in Silver (17 August 1942)
- Panzer Badge (12 July 1941)
- German Cross in Gold on 3 February 1943 as Hauptmann in Panzer-Regiment 39[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 February 1943 as Hauptmann and Abteilungsführer of Panzer-Regiment 39[2]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 17th Panzer Division
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| Panzer-Regiment 39 |
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| Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 63 |
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| (Panzer-) Artillerie-Regiment 27 (motorized) | ||
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1 Oak Leaves with the XIV. Panzerkorps. 2 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 66 (13th Panzer Division). 3 Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 35 (25th Panzergrenadier Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 20 (20th Infantry Division)
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