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Georg Jauer | |
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Born | Lissen, German Empire [1] | 25 June 1896
Died | 5 August 1971 Greven, West Germany | (aged 75)
Allegiance |
German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
Commands held |
20th Panzer Grenadier Division 25th Panzer Division Panzer Corps Großdeutschland |
Battles/wars |
World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Georg Jauer (25 June 1896 – 5 August 1971) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
At the outbreak of World War II Jauer served as a staff officer and regimental commander. In April 1943 he was appointed commander the 20th Motorized Infantry and 20th Panzer Grenadier Division and took part in the Battle of the Kamenets-Podolsky pocket. He then led the 25th Panzer Division at the Battle of Kiev. On 12 March 1945 he took command of the 'Panzer Corps Großdeutschland' with which he surrendered.