Georg Schönberger
Georg Schönberger | |
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| Born | 21 December 1911 Munich, Germany |
| Died | 20 November 1943 (aged 31) Brusilov, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |  Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1933–43 |
| Rank | Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) |
| Unit | 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold Tank Destruction Badge in silver |
Georg Schönberger (21 December 1911 — 20 November 1943) was an Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) in the Waffen-SS who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. During Operation Marita Schönberger was in command of the Sturmgeschütz (Assault gun) Battalion LSSAH.[1] He was later given command of the I/Battalion, SS Panzer Regiment 1. It was during his command of the 1st SS Panzer Regiment that he was killed in action by artillery shrapnel on November 20, 1943 in the Zhitomir fighting.[2] and was awarded a posthumous Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in December 1943.
Commands[edit]
- 1st Battery, Stug Battalion LSSAH 1940 (SS-Hauptsturmführer)
- 1st SS Panzer Battalion LSSAH 1942 (SS-Sturmbannführer)
- 1st SS Panzer Regiment LSSAH 14 October 1942 - 20 November 1943 (SS-Obersturmbannführer) [3]
References[edit]
- ↑ "waffen.ss".
- ↑ The 1st SS Panzer Division in the Battle of the Bulge By Steve Kane p.148
- ↑ "frontkemper".
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