Jakob, Georg-Rupert
- Date of birth:
- September 29th, 1915 (Kronbusch,Westphalia)
- Date of death:
- October 1st, 1981 (Munich,Bavaria)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, German Reich)
Biography
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Chef, 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 7, 2. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 13th, 1944
Awarded for distinguishing himself during the battle for Brest. He fought with distinction alongside his men on the Espagnol peninsula, twice throwing back enemy forces that had penetrated the line before finally being overwhelmed.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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