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Georg Jakob

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Name
  
Georg Jakob

Years of service
  
1934–45

Commands held
  
III./StG 77 SG 10

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of Britain Balkans Campaign Battle of Crete Operation Barbarossa Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Kursk Lower Dnieper Offensive

Died
  
September 1, 1991, Meerbusch, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of Belgium

Service/branch
  
German Army (1934–1935), Luftwaffe (1935–1945)

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Schlachtgeschwader 10

Georg Jakob (27 March 1915 – 1 September 1991) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 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. Georg Jakob was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was released in June 1945. During his career he flew 1091 missions.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1000"
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 September 1941)
  • German Cross in Gold on 24 November 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 27 April 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
  • 615th Oak Leaves on 30 September 1944 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore of Schlachtgeschwader 10

    • References

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