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.

Personal facts

Georg von Boeselager
Birth dateAugust 25, 1915
Birth place
Kassel , Kingdom of Prussia
Date of deathAugust 29, 1944
Place of death
Łomża , General Government

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allegianceGermany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
military operations
Invasion of Poland
Eastern Front (World War II)
20 July plot
Battle of France
military command
School for Shocktroops
Cavalry Regiments Centre
Third Cavalry Brigade
military unit
German 15th Cavalry Regiment
relation
service start1934
service end1944

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