Georg Pfeiffer
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| Dr. Georg Pfeiffer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 May 1890 Wendessen bei Wolfenbüttel |
| Died |
28 June 1944 (aged 54) Mogilev |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1908–1920 1935–1944 |
| Rank |
 General der Artillerie |
| Commands held |
94. Infanterie-Division 306. Infanterie-Division VI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Dr. Georg Pfeiffer (5 May 1890 – 28 June 1944) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the VI. Armeekorps. 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 Pfeiffer was killed on 28 June 1944 at Mogilev during Operation Bagration.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (16 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 January 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 94. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (3 July 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July 1944 | In den schweren Abwehrkämpfen fanden die Kommandierenden Generale, General der Artillerie Martinek und General der Artillerie Pfeiffer sowie Generalleutnant Schünemann, an der Spitze ihrer Korps kämpfend, getreu ihrem Fahneneid, den Heldentod.[2] | During the heavy defensive fighting, the corps commanders, General of Artillery Martinek and General of Artillery Pfeiffer as well as Lieutenant General Schünemann, found true to their oath of allegiance, a heroic death at the head of their fighting corps. |
See also
References
- Citations
- 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.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
External links
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Helmuth Volkmann |
Commander of 94. Infanterie-Division 21 August 1940 - 29 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Destroyed at Stalingrad |
| Preceded by Reconstituted after Stalingrad |
Commander of 94. Infanterie-Division 1 March 1943 - 2 January 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Bernhard Steinmetz |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Hans Jordan |
Commander of VI. Armeekorps 20 May 1944 - 28 June 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Helmuth Weidling |
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