Georg Michael

Georg Michael (10 February 1917 – 19 January 1944) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (25 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (27 June 1940)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black (?)
 * in Silver (?)
 * in Gold (?)
 * 2 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 19 January 1941 as Leutnant der Reserve and platoon leader in 6./Reiter-Regiment 22
 * 187th Oak Leaves on 25 January 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and leader of II./Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26