Gustav-Georg Knabe

Gustav-Georg Knabe
Born 8 July 1897
Bad Dürkheim
Died 13 December 1972(1972-12-13) (aged 75)
Bad Dürkheim
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held Kradschützen-Bataillon 15
Schützen-Regiment 104
21. Panzer Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Gustav-Georg Knabe (8 July 1897 – 13 December 1972) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht 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. Gustav-Georg Knabe was captured by Allied forces in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 215.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Johann von Ravenstein		 Acting commander of 21. Panzer Division
29 November 1941 – 1 December 1941		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Karl Böttcher