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Josef Georg Mulzer

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Name
  
Josef-Georg Mulzer

Years of service
  
1934–45

Commands held
  
Pionier-Battalion 195

Service/branch
  
German Army

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Norway Operation Barbarossa

Died
  
January 21, 2011, Wurzburg, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Norwegian Campaign, Operation Barbarossa, World War II

Other work
  
Tax advisor, Certified Public Accountant

Dr. jur. Josef-Georg Mulzer (23 April 1915 – 21 January 2011) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (27 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (30 August 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939) in Silver
  • General Assault Badge
  • Narvik Shield
  • Eastern Front Medal (2 September 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 7 September 1943 as Major and commander of Pionier-Bataillon 195
  • 367th Oak Leaves on 10 January 1944 as Major and commander of Pionier-Bataillon 195

    • References

    Josef-Georg Mulzer Wikipedia
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