Georg Briel

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Oberstleutnant Other work Police officer Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1935–45 Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 57 Name Georg Briel
Battles/wars World War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceNorth African CampaignBattle of Bir HakeimBattle of the Bulge Died May 16, 1980, Brakel, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

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Georg Briel (21 August 1907 – 16 May 1980) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht of Germany 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. Georg Briel was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released by June 1945.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (22 September 1939)

1st Class (30 August 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (3 February 1942)

West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)

General Assault Badge (15 January 1942)

Army Anti-Aircraft Badge (27 April 1943)

Silver Medal of Military Valor (18 February 1942)

German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1942 as Hauptmann in Flak-Bataillon 606

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 July 1942 as Major and commander of Heeres-Flak-Bataillon 606

Armelband Afrika (12 April 1943)

References

Georg Briel Wikipedia

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