| Georg Neuffer | |
|---|---|
 Georg Neuffer, 2nd row standing 2nd from left | |
| Born | April 18, 1895 |
| Died | 11 May 1977 (aged 82) |
| Place of birth | Steinbach in der Oberpfalz |
| Place of death | Soest |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1914–1918) Reichswehr (1918–1933) Heer (1933-1935) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
5. Flak-Division 20. Flak-Division (mot.) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Georg Neuffer (18 April 1895 – 11 May 1977) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe 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. Georg Neuffer was captured by British troops in May 1943 following the surrender of German troops in North Africa. He was held until October 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (1 April 1916)
- 1st Class (20 September 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Medalla de la Campaña de España
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (19 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 August 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 20. Flak-Division (mot.)[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 May 1943)
- Ärmelband Afrika
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- 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[]
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