Christiansen, Georg
- Date of birth:
- October 21st, 1914 (Flensburg, Germany)
- Date of death:
- June 14th, 1997 (Krusau, Denmark)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander)
- Unit:
- Chef, 1.Schnellbootsflotille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- November 13th, 1943
“Korvettenkapitän Christiansen was awarded the Knight’s Cross on the 08.05.1941 for personally sinking 7 merchant ships with 30000 GRT, an enemy torpedo boat during the Norwegian campaign as well as (in conjunction with another ship) two destroyers. More recently, during its combat against the Bolshevik supply lines in the Black Sea, his flotilla has sunk a total of 49 vessels (with over 60000 GRT) and a torpedo boat. As the flotilla commander in the Black Sea, Christiansen personally participated in over 50 sorties. He consistently led his ships from the front as a great example of fighting spirit for his men.”
326th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant "S 101", 1.Schnellboot-Flotille
- Awarded on:
- May 8th, 1941
The following press article, dated 16.05.1941, describes why Christiansen was awarded the Knight’s Cross…
“S-Boat Captain and Oberleutnant zur See Christiansen has participated in the operations of his flotilla during the Norwegian campaign and later off the English coastline. During these operations he sunk a torpedo boat and, with the support of another ship, two destroyers. Furthermore he sunk 7 merchant ships with 30000 GRT out of strongly escorted convoys. Oberleutnant zur See Christiansen has always led his ship with courage and full dedication to duty during the attack, showing excellent seamanship and great tactical acumen in the process.”
“S-Boat Captain and Oberleutnant zur See Christiansen has participated in the operations of his flotilla during the Norwegian campaign and later off the English coastline. During these operations he sunk a torpedo boat and, with the support of another ship, two destroyers. Furthermore he sunk 7 merchant ships with 30000 GRT out of strongly escorted convoys. Oberleutnant zur See Christiansen has always led his ship with courage and full dedication to duty during the attack, showing excellent seamanship and great tactical acumen in the process.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- 1.Schnellboot-Flotille
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- 1.Schnellboot-Flotille
- Awarded on:
- May 29th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Korvettenkapitan
- Unit:
- 1.Schnellboot-Flotille
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- 1.Schnellboot-Flotille
- Awarded on:
- December 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Korvettenkapitän
- Unit:
- 1.Schnellboot-Flotille
- Awarded on:
- December 8th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfähnrich zur See
- Unit:
- 3.Torpedoboot-Flotille
- Awarded on:
- December 1st, 1937
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- - DÖRR, MANFRED, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehmacht 1939–1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1995.
- FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
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