Bose, Georg (Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177)
- Date of birth:
- October 20th, 1921 (Forst in der Lausitz/Brandenburg, Germany)
- Date of death:
- September 26th, 2011 (Einhausen/Hesse, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
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(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 22nd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 25th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 10th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 10th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Zugführer, 1. Batterie, Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177, Heerestruppe
- Awarded on:
- September 21st, 1944
During the march to the area one Sturmgeschütz threw a track, and so only 2 were left to support the cavalrymen in their relief effort. Radziwillowka was captured in a short yet fierce battle on the 28.07.1944, and in the process 11 T-34/85 tanks were destroyed (including 4 by Bose himself). With this the 292. Infanterie-Division was relieved, and it was thereafter possible to create a new defensive front.
Bose had shown great tactical initiative during this battle, going against the planning of the 292. Infanterie-Division’s Ia in order to achieve success. This deed was also of great importance for the whole 2. Armee as it prevented a breakthrough by strong enemy forces into its flank. For this, as well as reaching a personal total of 19 enemy tanks destroyed, Bose was awarded the Knight’s Cross.
He would end the war with a final total of 44 enemy tanks destroyed.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 1. Schwadron, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 69
- Awarded on:
- March 1st, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Lt. Eisermann
- Photo: Lt Eisermann via Georg Bose
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- SCHERZER, VEIT & FARWICK, WERNER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Sturmartillerie 1939-1945, Verlag Veit Scherzer, 2011.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio-Verlag, Osnabrück, Germany, 1985.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Ritterkreuz Archiv VI/2011, Veit Scherzer, Ranis, Dezember 2011, ISSN 1866-4709
- Research at Panzer-Archiv Forum
- Georg Bose
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