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Georg Dreyer

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1935–45

Name
  
Georg Dreyer

Service/branch
  
Heer

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Born
  
28 July 1903 Itzehoe (
1903-07-28
)

Died
  
20 March 1945(1945-03-20) (aged 41) Unknown

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 1053

Georg Heinrich Dreyer (28 July 1903 – 20 March 1945) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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. Georg Dreyer was listed as missing in action on 20 March 1945.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (19 January 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 1053
  • References

    Georg Dreyer Wikipedia