Georg Olschewski

Georg Olschewski (2 June 1911, Horstmar, Westphalia – 29 September 1996, Immenstadt) was a German chief engineer on a U-boat in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936)
 * Sudetenland Medal (3 October 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (13 February 1942)
 * 1st Class (2 October 1942)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (1 June 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 April 1944 as Oberleutnant (Ing.) and chief engineer on U-66
 * Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Verdienstkreuz am Bande (29 September 1967)