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Georgs Seibelis (* February 13th, 1913 in Riga - † December 10th, 1970 in Riga) was a Latvian SS-Hauptsturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II.

Pre-war life
Georg Šeibelis born in Riga manufactory merchant family - his father was a German, a Russian mother, but most considered themselves Šeibelis Latvian. In 1925 he graduated from Riga Binca German primary school, but in 1931 the city of Riga in the Russian high school. From 1931 to 1934, he is studying engineering in Prague University. For several years working in his father's company to be called up for compulsory military service in 1937, he served in the 4th Valmiera and 8th Daugavpils Infantry Regiment. During the service warrant officer instructors and graduate school, as well as reserve officers' courses. After the completion of the degree obtained by Lieutenant [1]. After Latvian occupation Šeibelis frequently changing jobs in order to avoid arrest, including working "Juglas Manufaktur". After the German attack on the Soviet Union 1941st In June, shortly before the German Armed Forces arrival in Riga, however, he is arrested and sentenced to death by firing squad, but the German artillery attack created confusion Seibel and more officers manage to escape from prison. After the escape temporarily joins the partisans [2].

During World War II
1941 1 July Šeibelis voluntarily become Riga pašapsardzības service and already 22 October 16th Zemgale Police Battalion travels to the Eastern Front led by the Solca district commander. In December 1942, the Battalion returns Latvian, Ilukste, but already in January 1943, is sent back to the front, this time to Leningrad , where February is included in the Latvian Legion of the 42nd the circle of the III Battalion (later part of the 19th Division ), this time Šeibelis upgrade to First Lieutenant and appointed as battalion adjutant Major Kociņa authority. In May 1943, come Volhova front where on 6 July 1943 is designated as the II Battalion 6 company commander. After the severe losses Corps officers on December 28, 1943 is designated as the Battalion Commander II, along with the battalion retreat wins the battle in 1944, where on 30 January 1944 awarded the Iron Cross II class on the battlefield to Opochka and 16 April the Iron Cross I class about battles at Mal Zamosc. In June 1944 promoted to captain. In the late 1944 led to redraw II battalion Kurzeme fortress battles, where the Fourth Kurzeme lielkaujas during the 1944 Christmas wins the severe defensive battle 19 divisions left side. Strikes are eight enemy attacks 25-26th December, twice breaking the siege and then switching counterattack of heroism in these battles Šeibelis is awarded the German Cross in gold 1945th January 27 [1]. German capitulation expect Kurzeme.

Post-war life
After the capitulation of Šeibelis into the 6 Guards Army decorated 5 prisoners camp in Kurzeme, where on 27 May 1945, is arrested and interrogated on 12 July 1945, sentenced to 20 years of penal servitude works, with 5-year disqualification after serving their sentence. 1961 ieciešot penalty Gulag camp is experiencing a stroke and remains partially paralyzed due to the Seibel is allowed to return to Latvian, he earns a living by drawing technical drawings. His wife that his son had gone to seek refuge and located in Australia, Šeibelis letter writes: "They have salauzuši my body, but they can not break my spirit."

Awards

 * Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse on February 16th, 1944


 * Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse on January 30th, 1944


 * Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 27th, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer in the II. Bataillon, Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS 42 "Valdermars Veiss", 19. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lett. Nr. 2), Waffen-SS


 * Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber


 * Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)


 * Verwundetenabzeichen (1939) in Schwarz


 * Verwundetenabzeichen (1939) in Silber


 * Ärmelband Kurland