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Schäfer, Georg

Date of birth:
August 1st, 1914 (Berfa/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
January 18th, 1945 (Nagy-Bajom, Hungary)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
?: Feldwebel;
?: Oberfeldwebel.

Career:
?: Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 1.

Vehicles:
Number 232 (wit)

Georg Schäfer lies buried at the cemetery Kernstadt Alsfeld in Alsfeld, Hessen. According to the Volksbund he was killed in action on January 18th, 1945, according to the Wehrkundearchiv overvieuw on the Panzer-Regiment 1, he was killed in action on October 13th, 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:
Zugführer, 2. Kompanie, I. Abteilung, Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 17th, 1942
Awarded for his distinguished service at the end of 1942.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Panzer-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division, Heer

Award date unknown. Awarding unclear, mentioned by Horst Scheibert.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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