Georg von Neufville

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Years of service 1902–21 1939–41 Died 1941, Panovo		Name Georg Neufville Service/branch German Army

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1921) Nazi Germany Rank Generalmajor (Wehrmacht) Gruppenfuhrer (SA) Commands held Infanterie-Regiment 195 Battles/wars World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow † Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Georg von Neufville (27 October 1883 – 3 November 1941) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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 von Neufville was wounded near Panovo, Soviet Union during the Battle of Moscow and died in a field hospital. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)

2nd Class

1st Class

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (18 July 1940)

1st Class (3 July 1941)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 September 1941 as Oberst zur Verwendung and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 195

References

Georg von Neufville Wikipedia

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