Georg-Wilhelm Postel

Georg-Wilhelm Postel (25 April 1896 in Zittau – 20 September 1953 in Shakhty, Russia) was a general in the German Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Postel was taken prisoner of war on 30 August 1944 after the capitulation of Romania and sentenced to 25 years of forced labour on 4 June 1949. Postel died in custody on 20 September 1953 of Tuberculosis. He was interred on the prisoner of war cemetery in Shakhty row 3, grave 14.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
 * Ritterkreuz des Militär-St. Heinrichs-Orden
 * Fürstlich Preußisches Ehrenkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern
 * Albrechts-Orden, Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern
 * Cross of Honor
 * Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (10 July 1941)
 * 1st Class (17 August 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939) in Silver
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 364
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
 * Knight's Cross on 9 August 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 364
 * 215th Oak Leaves on 28 March 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 320. Infanterie-Division
 * 57th Swords on 26 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 320. Infanterie-Division
 * Mentioned three times in the Wehrmachtbericht (14 February 1943, 19 January 1944, 31 August 1944)