Georg Briel Military person

Georg Briel (21 August 1907 – 16 May 1980) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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. Georg Briel was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released by June 1945.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 21, 1907
Birth place
Germany , Fulda
Date of deathMay 16, 1980
Place of death
Germany , Brakel Germany

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Invasion of Poland
North African Campaign
Battle of the Bulge
World War II
Battle of France
Battle of Bir Hakeim
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military commandGrenadier-Regiment 57
service start1935
service end1945

Georg Briel on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Infanterie/B/Br/Briel-Georg.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/2736