Günther Viezenz

Infobox Military Person
name=Günther Viezenz
lived=1 February, 1921 - 14 January, 1999


caption=Günther Viezenz
placeofbirth=Göhlenau, Free State of Prussia
placeofdeath=Cologne
nickname=
allegiance=flagicon|Nazi Germany Nazi Germany (to 1945)
flagicon|West Germany West Germany
serviceyears=-1945, 1956-1980
branch=Heer
rank=Hauptmann (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr)
commands=
unit=10./GrenRgt 7 in the 252. Infanterie-Division
battles=World War II
awards=Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
laterwork=Bundeswehr

Günther Viezenz (1 February, 1921 – 14 January, 1999) was a highly decorated German "Hauptmann" in the Wehrmacht.

Vienzez was born in Göhlenau (Golińsk), Province of Lower Silesia

Viezenz is the record-holder of the Tank Destruction Badge. He single handedly destroyed 21 enemy tanks with hand held explosives such as a panzerfaust, satchel charge or hand grenade. He was awarded four Tank Destruction Badges in Gold and one in Silver.

After World War II Viezenz joined the Bundeswehr on April 1, 1956 and retired as Oberst on March 30, 1980. He died in Cologne.

Awards

* Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
* 21 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
** 1 Silver
** 4 Gold
* Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (7 January 1944)

References

* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945". Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.