Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Died August 26, 2002 Service/branch Waffen-SS | Years of service 1940–45 Name Georg Hurdelbrink Battles and wars World War II Rank Obersturmfuhrer | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross I Class
Iron Cross II Class
Panzer Badge
Wound Badge
War Merit Cross II class with swords Unit 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend | ||
Georg Hurdelbrink (6 October 1919 — 26 August 2002) was an Obersturmfuhrer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Georg Hurdelbrink was born on the 16 October 1919 in Altenmelle near Niedersachsen. During World War II he volunteered to join the Waffen SS and was commissioned in April 1942. was the commander of the 1st Battery, 12th SS Panzerjager Battalion, 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend. he was awarded the Knight's Cross for his bravery and leadership of the 1st Battery during the Allied offensive Operation Totalise and around Hill 111 against the 10th Polish Armoured Brigade, the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade and the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. Hurdlebrink survived the war and died on the 26 August 2002.