Col. Erich von Unger

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Samuel Mitcham
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Col. Erich von Unger

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Post by Samuel Mitcham » 05 Oct 2005, 16:30

Does anyone have a photo of Colonel Erich von Unger of the 7th Panzer Division, who was killed on the Eastern Front in July 1941? Any information about him would also be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Sandy

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Von Unger

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Post by harmel » 05 Oct 2005, 21:36

Hi Sam,not too good a photo taken from a WW2 magazine,
from the 1950s which I sold a few years ago.
there is a better photo in The 7th Panzer Division published
by Schiffer.
He was Cmdr 6th Schutzen Regt,fell 22/Aug/1941
left is Major Fritz Stroebe-Cmdr 1/6 S Regt,awarded Dkig(25/5/42,
last rank I believe was Obstlt 1/6/44.
In the middle is Lt Graf von Pfeil
Kind Regards Professor from Harmel :D
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Post by Stauffenberg II » 05 Oct 2005, 21:46

Sandy,

here is what I have:

von Unger (Erich)
Oberst
*10.08.1894, Parchim (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
+21.08.1941, Saniza (Sowjetunion)

im Dragonerregiment 18
im 14. Reiter-Regiment: (01.10.1920)
im 14. Reiter-Regiment: (01.04.1924); HQ: Ludwigslust (Mecklenburg)
Kdr. 1. Schwadron/14. Reiter-Regiment: (01.05.1930) (01.05.1931) (01.05.1932); Ludwigslust (Mecklenburg)
im Infanterieregiment 103: bis 09.11.1938 --> new SR 6
Stab/Schützenregiment 6 (2. Leichte Division): 10.11.1938-1940?
Kdr. Schützenregiment 6 (7. Panzer-Division): 1940-08.1941, followed by von Manteuffel

WWI
Königreich Preußen, Eisernes Kreuz 1. u. 2. Klasse
Hansestadt Hamburg, Hanseatenkreuz
Großherzogtum Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Militärverdienstkreuz 1. u. 2. Klasse

Oblt.: 16.09.1917 (15)
Rittm.: 01.08.1925 (3)
Oberstleutnant: 01.10.1936 (36)

That´s all!
Jürgen
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VON UNGER

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Post by harmel » 05 Oct 2005, 23:11

Hi Jurgen great info as usual.
Kind Regards Harmel

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Post by Samuel Mitcham » 06 Oct 2005, 22:29

Thanks, guys! That was a lot more information than I had.

Sincerely,
Sandy

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