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Georg Christiansen

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Korvettenkapitan

Name
  
Georg Christiansen

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Years of service
  
1934–1945

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Born
  
21 October 1914 Flensburg (
1914-10-21
)

Commands held
  
1. Schnellbootflottille

Died
  
June 14, 1997, Krusa, Denmark

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Georg Christiansen (21 October 1914 – 14 June 1997) was a Korvettenkapitan with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He is also a recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 December 1937)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (20 April 1940)
  • 1st Class (29 May 1940)
  • Fast Attack Craft War Badge (16 December 1940)
  • Kuban Shield (8 December 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 8 May 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of Schnellboot S-101 in the 1. Schnellbootsflottille
  • 326th Oak Leaves on 13 November 1943 as Korvettenkapitan and chief of the 1. Schnellbootsflottille

    • References

    Georg Christiansen Wikipedia
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