Georg Gebhardt

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Georg Gebhardt
Born (1901-04-29)29 April 1901
Meckenbeuren
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Säckingen
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1921–33
1939–45
Rank Oberstleutnant
Commands held Sturm-Regiment 195
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Other work Brewery worker

Georg Gebhardt (29 April 1901 – 6 July 1975) 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. Georg Gebhardt was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in 1948.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 191.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 131.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 160.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.

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