Georg Hurdelbrink

Who was Georg Hurdelbrink?

Georg Hurdelbrink was an Obersturmführer in the Waffen-SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Georg Hurdelbrink was born on the 16 October 1919 in Altenmelle near Niedersachsen. During World War II he volunteered to join the Waffen SS and was commissioned in April 1942. was the commander of the 1st Battery, 12th SS Panzerjäger Battalion, 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend. he was awarded the Knight's Cross for his bravery and leadership of the 1st Battery during the allied defeat in Operation Totalise and around Hill 111 against the 10th Polish Armoured Brigade, the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade and the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. Hurdlebrink survived the war and died on the 26 August 2002.