| Georg Jauer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 1896 Lissen, West Prussia |
| Died | 5 August 1971 (aged 75) Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| 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 Panzer General in the German army during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
He joined the Imperial German Army in 1914 and served in the 15th Artillery Regiment in World War I as a Leutnant. He became an ordnance officer and was retained in the Reichswehr as an artillery officer and by 1935 he had reached the rank of Major. At the outbreak of World War II he was serving in the army personnel office as an Oberstleutnant. In March 1941 as an Oberst he was appointed the commander of the 29th Artillery Regiment and on 15 March 1942 he took command of the Artillery Regiment Großdeutschland.
In April 1943 after a spell in the leadership reserve he commanded the 20th Motorized Infantry and 20th Panzer Grenadier Division on promotion to generalmajor 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 was promoted to General der Panzertruppe as commander of the élite Panzer Corps Großdeutschland and continued to serve in this command until the German surrender. He was released from allied captivity in July 1947.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Adolf von Schell |
Commander of 25. Panzer-Division 15 November 1943 – 21 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Tröger |