Georg Michael

Allegiance    Nazi Germany Years of service    1936–44		Service/branch    Heer Name    Georg Michael
Born    10 February 1917 Hamburg ( 1917-02-10 ) Died    19 January 1944(1944-01-19) (aged 26) Odessa Rank    Major of the Reserves (posthumously) Commands held    II. Battalion des Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26 Role    Singer-songwriter · georgemichael.com Full name    Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou Music groups    Wham! (1982 – 1986), Band Aid (1984) Albums    Symphonica, Faith, Older, Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best, Listen Without Prejudice Profiles Facebook Twitter YouTube Google+ Pinterest

Georg Michael (10 February 1917 – 19 January 1944) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient 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.

Contents

• Awards and decorations
• Wehrmachtbericht reference
• Songs
• References

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (25 May 1940)

1st Class (27 June 1940)

Wound Badge

in Black (?)

in Silver (?)

in Gold (?)

2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 19 January 1941 as Leutnant of the Reserves and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in 6./Reiter-Regiment 22

187th Oak Leaves on 25 January 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and leader of II./Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26

Wehrmachtbericht reference

The daily Wehrmachtbericht (Wehrmacht propaganda report) noted the following:

Songs

Careless Whisper
Faith
Father Figure
One More Try
I Want Your Sex
Jesus to a Child
Freedom! '90
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Kissing a Fool
Fast Love
I Can't Make You Love Me
A Different Corner
Too Funky
Praying for Time
I Knew You Were Waiting
You Have Been Loved
Everything She Wants
Amazing
White Light
Star People
December Song
Brother Can You Share a Dime
Let Her Down Easy
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Outside
Cowboys and Angels
Heal the Pain
Roxanne
Hard Day
Flawless
Spinning the Wheel
Feeling Good

References