Weiß, Georg

vrchný šikovateľ
     
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Surname:
Weiß Weiss
Jméno:
Given Name:
Georg Georg
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vrchní šikovatel Sergeant
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Datum, místo narození:
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25.11.1918 Cheb /
25.11.1918 Cheb /
Datum, místo úmrtí:
Date and Place of Decease:
13.08.1963 Nidda /
13.08.1963 Nidda /
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velitel družstva 521. granátnického pluku 296. pěší divize 521st squad 296th Regiment granade Infantry
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držitel Rytířského kříže Knight's Cross holder
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Georg Weiß


He was born on 25.11.1918 in Cheb (Eger), Bohemia.
After working in a bicycle factory 1939, he was called up and served in the 296th Infantry Division during the Western Campaign. From 1941 eastern front. Served as a Chief Lance Corporal and Sergeant in the 6th /Inf.Rgt. 521. Participated in the battles of Zhitomir, Kiev, Orla and Gomel. When the enemy broke through the battalion flank at Gomel, Weiß threw himself into the attack, and after six hours of fighting, he managed to retake the position, for which he received the Knight's Cross and promotion to Chevalier on 12 November 1943. All that is known of his subsequent tour is that he received the Bronze Clasp for close combat and was promoted to Senior Chieftan.
He died on 13.08.1963 in Nidda in Hesse.


Source:
Florian Berger - Ritterkreuzträger aus Österreich und den K.u.K. Kronländern
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