Georg Neuffer

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Georg Neuffer
Georg Neuffer, 2nd row standing 2nd from left
Born	18 April 1895 Steinbach in der Oberpfalz
Died	11 May 1977(1977-05-11) (aged 82) Soest
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Deutsches Heer (1914–1918) Reichswehr (1918–1933) Heer (1933-1935) Luftwaffe (1935–1945)
Years of service	1914–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	5. Flak-Division 20. Flak-Division (mot.)
Battles/wars	World War I Spanish Civil War World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Defense of the Reich Tunisia Campaign
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Georg Neuffer (18 April 1895 – 11 May 1977) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Luftwaffe 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 Neuffer was captured by British troops in May 1943 following the surrender of German troops in North Africa. He was held until October 1947.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (1 April 1916)
- 1st Class (20 September 1918)
Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
Medalla de la Campaña de España
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (19 September 1942)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 August 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 20. Flak-Division (mot.)^[1]
Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 May 1943)
Ärmelband Afrika

References

Citations

↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Kurt Menzel	Commander of 5. Flak-Division 18 April 1942 – 11 November 1942	Succeeded by Generalmajor Julius Kuderna
Preceded by None	Commander of 20. Flak-Division (mot.) 12 November 1942 – 10 May 1943	Succeeded by Surrendered in May 1943

Persondata
Name	Neuffer, Georg
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Date of birth	18 April 1895
Place of birth	Steinbach in der Oberpfalz, Germany
Date of death	11 May 1977
Place of death	Soest, Germany

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