Georg Neuffer
| Georg Neuffer | |
|---|---|
|
Georg Neuffer, 2nd row standing 2nd from left | |
| Born |
18 April 1895 Steinbach in der Oberpfalz |
| Died |
11 May 1977 (aged 82) Soest |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1914–18) Reichswehr (1918–33) Heer (1933–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
5. Flak-Division 20. Flak-Division (mot.) |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Georg Neuffer (18 April 1895 – 11 May 1977) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe 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 Neuffer was captured by British troops in May 1943 following the surrender of German troops in North Africa. He was held until October 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (1 April 1916)
- 1st Class (20 September 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Medalla de la Campaña de España
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (19 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 August 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 20. Flak-Division (mot.)[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 May 1943)
- Ärmelband Afrika
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- "Georg Neuffer @ Axis Biographical Research". Archived from the original on November 17, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Kurt Menzel |
Commander of 5. Flak-Division 18 April 1942 – 11 November 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Julius Kuderna |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 20. Flak-Division (mot.) 12 November 1942 – 10 May 1943 |
Succeeded by Surrendered in May 1943 |
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