| Georg Böhnk | |
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| Born | 18 February 1919 |
| Died | 11 May 1972 (aged 53) |
| Place of birth | Flensburg |
| Place of death | Dortmund |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1938–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Commands held | II./Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Georg Böhnk (18 February 1919 – 11 May 1972) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 May 1940)
- 1st Class (29 August 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black (17 May 1940)
- in Silver (20 May 1942)
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge (13 August 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (25 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 February 1945 as Oberleutnant and commander of II./Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 117.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Huß, Jürgen & Viohl, Armin (2003). Die Ritterkreuzträger des Eisernen Kreuzes der preußischen Provinz Schleswig-Holstein und der Freien und Hansestadt Lübeck 1939-1945 (in German). VDM Heinz Nickel. ISBN 3-925480-79-X.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Infanterie-Regiment, Infanterie-Division (motorized) and Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland" | ||
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| Infanterie-Regiment "Großdeutschland" 1 |
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| Panzergrenadier-(Grenadier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerfüsilier-(Füsilier)/Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzerjäger-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung/Brigade "Großdeutschland" |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| (Panzer-)Pionier-Bataillon "Großdeutschland" |
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| Heeres-Flakartillerie-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
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| I./Panzer-Regiment 26 (Panther-Abteilung) (attached) |
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 80 (34th Infantry Division). 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland", Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment "Großdeutschland". 3 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 (5th light Infantry Division). 4 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Abteilung 18 (18th Panzer Division) 5 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 2 (16th Panzer Division), Diamonds with Army Group North. | ||
