Georg Jakob
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Georg Jakob
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Born | 27 March 1915 Fürth |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Meerbusch |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer (1934–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
Years of service | 1934–45 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Unit | StG 77 SG 10 |
Commands held | III./StG 77 SG 10 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Georg Jakob (27 March 1915 – 1 September 1991) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Georg Jakob was captured by American forces in May 1945 and was released in June 1945. During his career he flew 1091 missions.[Notes 1]
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Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1000"
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 September 1941)
- German Cross in Gold on 24 November 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 27 April 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[2]
- 615th Oak Leaves on 30 September 1944 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore of Schlachtgeschwader 10[3]
Notes
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces
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Preceded by
Hauptmann Helmuth Bode
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Commander of III. Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 26 August 1942 – 1 December 1942 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Franz Kieslich |
Preceded by
Oberstleutnant Ewald Janssen
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Commander of Schlachtgeschwader 10 30 January 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |