Georg von Bismarck

Georg von Bismarck

Surname	Bismarck
Given Name	Georg
Born	15 Feb 1891
Died	31 Aug 1942
Country	Germany
Category	Military-Ground
Gender	Male

Contributor: C. Peter Chen

ww2dbaseJürgen Georg von Bismarck was born in Neumühl near Königsberg in der Neumark, Germany. On 13 Jun 1910, he joined the German military and served with a battalion based in Silesia, with which he fought in WW1, emerging a company commander. After the war, he remained with the post-WW1 German military, Reichswehr, serving in infantry, cavalry, and motorized units. In late 1938, he became the commanding officer of the 7th Infantry Regiment, and participated in the invasions of Poland and France in that role. For his performance in the French campaign, he was awarded the Knight's Cross the Iron Cross on 30 Sep 1940. In May 1942, he arrived in North Africa as a staff officer in Panzer Group Africa. During the Battle of Alam el Halfa near El Alamein, Egypt on 31 Aug 1942, he was killed in action by Allied mortar fire while leading troops from the front lines. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant.

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Last Major Revision: Dec 2010

Photographs

German Major General Georg von Bismarck in North Africa, spring 1942; note Panzer III tank in background

Colonel General Erwin Rommel and Major General Georg von Bismarck of 21. Panzerdivision studying a map in the field, North Africa, early summer 1942, photo 1 of 2

German Colonel General Erwin Rommel and Major General Georg von Bismarck in conference by SdKfz. 250/3

Georg von Bismarck Timeline

1891年2月15日	Georg von Bismarck was born in Neumühl, Germany.
1910年6月13日	Georg von Bismarck joined the German Army and was given the rank of Fahnenjunker.
1911年3月20日	Georg von Bismarck was promoted to the rank of Fähnrich.
1911年11月18日	Georg von Bismarck was promoted to the rank of Leutnant.
1917年1月27日	Georg von Bismarck was promoted to the rank of Oberleutnant.
1919年1月10日	Georg von Bismarck became a member of the Reichswehr as a member of the 16th Infantry Regiment.
1920年1月10日	Georg von Bismarck was transferred to the German 5th Infantry Regiment.
1921年10月1日	Georg von Bismarck was transferred to the German 3rd Cavalry Regiment.
1923年1月10日	Georg von Bismarck was transferred to the German 5th Infantry Regiment.
1924年1月10日	Georg von Bismarck joined the German 5th Prussian Infantry Regiment as the commanding officer of a motorized company.
1924年5月1日	Georg von Bismarck was promoted to the rank of Hauptmann.
1934年1月1日	Georg von Bismarck was promoted to the rank of Major.
1934年10月1日	Georg von Bismarck became the commanding officer of a motorized reconnissance unit.
1936年8月1日	Georg von Bismarck was promoted to the rank of Oberstleutnant.
1938年11月10日	Georg von Bismarck became the commanding officer of the 7th Infantry Regiment in Gera, Germany.
1939年2月1日	Georg von Bismarck was promoted to the rank of Oberst.
1939年9月20日	Georg von Bismarck was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.
1939年10月1日	Georg von Bismarck was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class.
1940年9月30日	Georg von Bismarck was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
1940年12月10日	Georg von Bismarck was named the commanding officer of the 20th Rifle Brigade.
1941年10月9日	Georg von Bismarck was named the commanding officer of the 20th Panzer Division.
1942年1月5日	Georg von Bismarck was assigned as as a staff officer of Panzer Group Africa.
1942年2月11日	Georg von Bismarck became the deputy commander of the 21st Panzer Division.
1942年2月19日	Georg von Bismarck was promoted to the rank of Generalmajor.
1942年4月1日	Georg von Bismarck became the commanding officer of the 21st Panzer Division.
1942年8月31日	Georg von Bismarck was killed by mortar fire during the Battle of Alam el Halfa.
1942年11月16日	Georg von Bismarck was promoted to the rank of Generalleutnant posthumously.

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