Georg Briel

Georg Briel
Born	21 August 1907 Ellers
Died	Brakel
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1935–45
Rank	Oberstleutnant
Commands held	Grenadier-Regiment 57
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France North African Campaign Battle of Bir Hakeim Battle of the Bulge
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Police officer

Georg Briel (21 August 1907 – 16 May 1980) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht of Germany 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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (22 September 1939)
  • 1st Class (30 August 1940)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (3 February 1942)
• West Wall Medal (20 March 1940)
• General Assault Badge (15 January 1942)
• Army Anti-Aircraft Badge (27 April 1943)
• Silver Medal of Military Valor (18 February 1942)
• German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1942 as Hauptmann in Flak-Bataillon 606
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 July 1942 as Major and commander of Heeres-Flak-Bataillon 606
• Ärmelband Afrika (12 April 1943)

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945