Georg Briel
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Georg Briel
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| Born | 21 August 1907 Ellers |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Brakel |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 57 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Georg Briel (21 August 1907 – 16 May 1980) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht of Germany 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 Briel was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released by June 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
- 1st Class (30 August 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (3 February 1942)
- West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
- General Assault Badge (15 January 1942)
- Army Anti-Aircraft Badge (27 April 1943)
- Silver Medal of Military Valor (18 February 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1942 as Hauptmann in Flak-Bataillon 606[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 July 1942 as Major and commander of Heeres-Flak-Bataillon 606[2]
- Ärmelband Afrika (12 April 1943)
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External links
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| Schützen-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 155 |
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| Afrika-/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 361 | ||
| Infanterie-(motorized)/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 | ||
| Grenadier-(motorized)/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 361 | ||
| Aufklärungs-Kompanie 580 | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 90 | ||
| Panzer-Abteilung 190 | ||
| Artillerie-Regiment 190 (motorized) | ||
| Flak-Bataillon (motorized) 606 attached |
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1 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 115 (15th Panzer Division). 2 Oak Leaves with the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25 (4th Panzer Division). 3 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 534 (384th Infantry Division)
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