Georg Wenzelburger

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Nickname(s) "Schorsch" Years of service 1930–45 Name Georg Wenzelburger		Service/branch Heer Rank Major
Born 22 December 1910 Uhingen ( 1910-12-22 ) Died 18 January 2000(2000-01-18) (aged 89) Grafenberg Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany

Georg "Schorsch" Wenzelburger (22 December 1910 – 18 January 2000) was a highly decorated Major 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

West Wall Medal

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (25 May 1940)

1st Class (22 August 1941)

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 May 1944)

Eastern Front Medal

Infantry Assault Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (1 January 1943)

in Silver (20 April 1944)

in Gold (18 February 1945)

German Cross in Gold on 18 March 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 9./Jager-Regiment 56

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 December 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of II/Grenadier–Regiments 1098

References

Georg Wenzelburger Wikipedia

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