Georg Wenzelburger

Georg "Schorsch" Wenzelburger (22 December 1910 – 18 January 2000) was a highly decorated Major 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

 * West Wall Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (25 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (22 August 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 May 1944)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (1 January 1943)
 * in Silver (20 April 1944)
 * in Gold (18 February 1945)
 * German Cross in Gold (18 March 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 December 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of II/Grenadier–Regiments 1098