Georg Neuffer

{{Short description|German general (1895-1977)}}

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| name = Georg Neuffer

| birth_date = 18 April 1895

| death_date = {{death date and age|1977|5|11|1895|4|18|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| death_place =

| image = Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2005-0130, Trent Park Camp.jpg

| image_size = 200px

| caption = Georg Neuffer, 2nd row standing 2nd from left

| nickname =

| allegiance = {{flag|Nazi Germany}}

| branch = Luftwaffe

| rank = Generalleutnant

| commands = 5th Flak Division
20th Flak Division

| battles =

World War II

| awards = Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

}}

Georg Neuffer (18 April 1895 – 11 May 1977) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Neuffer surrendered to the British troops in May 1943, following the surrender of German troops in North Africa. He was released in October 1947.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 August 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 20. Flak-Division (mot.)Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.
  • References

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    =Bibliography=

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    • {{Cite book

    |last=Fellgiebel

    |first=Walther-Peer

    |authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel

    |year=2000

    |origyear=1986

    |title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile

    |trans-title=The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches

    |language=German

    |location=Friedberg, Germany

    |publisher=Podzun-Pallas

    |isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6

    }}

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    | before = Generalleutnant Kurt Menzel

    | after = Generalmajor Julius Kuderna

    | title = Commander of 5th Flak Division

    | years = 18 April 1942 – 11 November 1942

    }}

    {{succession box

    | before = None

    | after = Surrendered in May 1943

    | title = Commander of 20th Flak Division

    | years = 12 November 1942 – 10 May 1943

    }}

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    Category:1895 births

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    Category:Luftwaffe World War II generals

    Category:German Army personnel of World War I

    Category:People from the Upper Palatinate

    Category:Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class

    Category:Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

    Category:German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom

    Category:Military personnel from the Kingdom of Bavaria

    Category:Military personnel from Bavaria

    Category:Lieutenant generals of the Luftwaffe

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