Georg-Wilhelm Postel
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Georg-Wilhelm Postel
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| Born | 25 April 1896 Zittau |
| Died | 20 September 1953 (aged 57) Shakhty, Russia |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 320. Infanterie-Division XXX. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
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.
After taking part in the unsuccessful counter-attack against Vasily Chuikov's 8th Guards Army in Moldova in May 1944, 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.
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Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- Ritterkreuz des Militär-St. Heinrichs-Orden
- Fürstlich Reußisches Ehrenkreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern
- Albrechts-Orden, Ritterkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 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[Note 1]
- 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[3]
- 215th Oak Leaves on 28 March 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 320. Infanterie-Division[3]
- 57th Swords on 26 March 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 320. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Mentioned three times in the Wehrmachtbericht (14 February 1943, 19 January 1944, 31 August 1944)
References in the Wehrmachtbericht
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| 14 February 1943 | Eine aus vorgeschobenen Stützpunkten zurückgenommene Infanteriedivision hat in neuntägigen schweren Kämpfen unter vorbildlicher Führung ihres Divisionskommandeurs Generalmajor Postel starke feindliche Kräfte durchstoßen, vernichtet und alsdann die eigenen Linien erreicht.[4] | An Infantry Division composed of withdrawn forward strong points under the exemplary leadership of its divisional commander Generalmajor Postel penetrated the strong enemy forces, destroyed them and returned to their own lines in a nine days lasting battle. |
| 19 January 1944 | In den Kämpfen im Südabschnitt der Ostfront hat sich die schlesische 320. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalleutnants Postel besonders ausgezeichnet.[5] | The Silesian 320th Infantry Division, under the leadership of Generalleutnant Postel, exceptionally distinguished itself in combat in the southern sector of the eastern front. |
| 31 August 1944 (Addendum) | Im Südabschnitt der Ostfront hat sich das XXX. Armeekorps, unter Führung des Generalleutnants Postel mit der 306. Infanteriedivision, 15. Infanteriedivision und 13. Panzerdivision in aufopfernden Kämpfen gegen überlegene überlegene feindliche Kräfte heldenmütig geschlagen.[6] | The 30th Army Corps under the leadership of Generalleutnant Postel together with the 306th Infantry Division, 15th Infantry Division and 13th Panzer Division fought heroically in sacrificial battles against superior forces in the southern sector of the eastern front. |
Notes
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| Preceded by
Generalleutnant Karl Maderholz
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Commander of 320. Infanterie-Division 2 December 1942 – 26 May 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Kurt Röpke |
| Preceded by
General der Infanterie Kurt Röpke
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Commander of 320. Infanterie-Division 20 August 1943 – 10 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Schell |
| Preceded by
General der Artillerie Maximilian Fretter-Pico
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Commander of XXX. Armeekorps 16 July 1944 – 30 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 161st Infantry Division
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1 Oak Leaves and Swords with the 320th Infantry-Division
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 320th Infantry Division
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 364 (161st Infantry Division)
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 168.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 357.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Scherzer 2007, p. 603.
- ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, p. 442.
- ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 14.
- ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 226.
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