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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Leutnant

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1940–45

Name
  
Georg Bose

Unit
  
Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 177

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kursk Lublin–Brest Offensive

Died
  
September 26, 2011, Einhausen, Hesse, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Yugoslavia, Operation Barbarossa

Leutnant Georg Bose-OPERACE CITADELA CZ


Georg Bose (20 October 1921 – 26 September 2011) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (15 July 1943)
  • 1st Class (10 January 1944)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (10 December 1943)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • General Assault Badge (15 July 1943)
  • in Silver (22 August 1943)
  • in Gold (1 March 1945)
  • Tank Destruction Badge (25 October 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 September 1944 as Leutnant and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 1./Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 177

    • References

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