Georg von Bismarck Military person

Georg von Bismarck (15 February 1891 – 31 August 1942) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 15, 1891
Birth place	Pomeranian Voivodeship , Namyślin
Date of death	August 31, 1942
Place of death	El Alamein , Egypt
Resting place	Tobruk

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland North African Campaign World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Alam el Halfa Battle of Gazala
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	21. Panzer-Division 20. Panzer-Division Schützen-Regiment 7
service start	1910
service end	1942