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Jauer, Georg

Date of birth:
June 25th, 1896 (Lissa-Fraustadt/Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
August 5th, 1971 (Greven/Norht Rhineland-Western Phalia)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Georg Jauer commanded the 20. Panzer-Grenadier-Division between 20th Januar 1943 and 31st December 1944 with the rank of Generalleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Artillerie-Regiment 29
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1941
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Artillerie-Regiment 29
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1941
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Artillerie-Regiment 29
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 20.Panzergrenadier-Division / XXIV.Panzer-Korps / 1.Panzer-Armee / Heeresgruppe Nordukraine
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself north of Vinnitsa in early 1944.


3053rd Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 20.Panzergrenadier-Division
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:
Kommandeur 20.Panzergrenadier-Division / XXIV.Panzer-Korps / 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
Awarded on:
February 10th, 1945
Awarded for his outstanding defensive achievements in the Baranov-Bridgehead (December 1944 - January 1945) as well as further actions while fighting as part of Nehring’s ‘Wandering Pocket’ between Kielce and Glogau in the time period 12.-22.01.1945.

733rd Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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