Georg Wenzelburger
Appearance
Georg "Schorsch" Wenzelburger | |
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Nickname(s) | "Schorsch" |
Born | Uhingen | 22 December 1910
Died | 18 January 2000 Grafenberg | (aged 89)
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service | Heer |
Years of service | 1930–45 |
Rank | Major |
Commands | Grenadier–Regiment 1093 |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Georg "Schorsch" Wenzelburger (22 December 1910 – 18 January 2000) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.
Awards and decorations
- West Wall Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 May 1940)
- 1st Class (22 August 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 May 1944)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold on 18 March 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 9./Jäger-Regiment 56[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 December 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of II/Grenadier–Regiments 1098[3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7.
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External links
Categories:
- 1910 births
- 2000 deaths
- People from Göppingen (district)
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- People from the Kingdom of Württemberg
- Reichswehr personnel