Georg Jauer

Georg Jauer (25 June 1896 – 5 August 1971) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Georg Jauer
Born(1896-06-25)25 June 1896
Lissen, German Empire[1]
Died5 August 1971(1971-08-05) (aged 75)
Greven, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1914–45
Rank General der Panzertruppe
Commands held20th Panzer Grenadier Division
25th Panzer Division
Panzer Corps Großdeutschland
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

At the outbreak of World War II Jauer served as a staff officer and regimental commander. In April 1943 he was appointed commander the 20th Motorized Infantry and 20th Panzer Grenadier Division and took part in the Battle of the Kamenets-Podolsky pocket. He then led the 25th Panzer Division at the Battle of Kiev. On 12 March 1945 he took command of the 'Panzer Corps Großdeutschland' with which he surrendered.

Awards

References

Citations

  1. Deutsche Verlustlisten Preußen 207, 24. April 1915, S. 6068.
  2. Thomas 1997, p. 326.
  3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 209.
  4. Scherzer 2007, p. 419.

Bibliography

  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Erich Jaschke
Commander of 20. Panzergrenadier-Division
3 January 1943 – 1 January 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Georg Scholze
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Adolf von Schell
Commander of 25. Panzer-Division
15 November 1943 – 21 November 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Tröger
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppe Dietrich von Saucken
Commander of Panzerkorps Großdeutschland
12 February 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None
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