Georg von Boeselager Military person
Georg Freiherr von Boeselager (25 August 1915 – 29 August 1944) was a German nobleman and an officer of the Wehrmacht, who ultimately reached the rank of Colonel (Oberst) of Cavalry.Along with his younger brother Philipp von Boeselager, he participated in the 1944 July 20 Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Returning to the front after the plot failed, Boeselager was killed in action against a heavily fortified Russian position in 1944. He was posthumously promoted to full colonel and awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
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allegiance | Germany |
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military command | School for Shocktroops Cavalry Regiments Centre Third Cavalry Brigade |
military unit | German 15th Cavalry Regiment |
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service start | 1934 |
service end | 1944 |