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

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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1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Artillerie-Regiment 29
Awarded on:: July 2nd, 1941

1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Artillerie-Regiment 29
Awarded on:: July 20th, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:: Artillerie-Regiment 29
Awarded on:: December 19th, 1941

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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.

Wehrmachtbericht

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Generalleutnant (Major-general)
Unit:: Kommandeur 20.Panzergrenadier-Division
Awarded on:: July 27th, 1944

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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.