| Georg Hurdelbrink | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 October 1919 Altenmelle |
| Died | 26 August 2002 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Obersturmführer |
| Unit | 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross I Class Iron Cross II Class Panzer Badge Wound Badge War Merit Cross II class with swords |
Georg Hurdelbrink (6 October 1919 — 26 August 2002) was a Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen-SS during World War II. Who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Georg Hurdelbrink was born on the 16 October 1919 in Altenmelle near Niedersachsen. During World War II he volunteered to join the Waffen SS and was commissioned in April 1942. was the commander of the 1st Battery, 12th SS Panzerjäger Battalion, 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend. he was awarded the Knight's Cross for his bravery and leadership of the 1st Battery during the allied defeat in Operation Totalise and around Hill 111 against the 10th Polish Armoured Brigade, the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade and the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.[1] Hurdlebrink survived the war and died on the 26 August 2002.[2][3]