Hans-Georg Herzog

Hans-Georg Herzog (10 September 1912 – 20 July 1959) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 5th Panzer Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 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. Hans-Georg Herzog was captured by Soviet forces in 1945, near Danzig during the East Prussian Offensive. He was held as a POW until 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (14 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (29 April 1941)
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 September 1943)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (30 July 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944 as Major der Reserve and commander of II. / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 14
 * 798th Oak Leaves on 23 March 1945 as Oberstleutnant der Reserve and commander of PanzerGrenadier-Regiment 14