Georg Johow
Georg Franz Johow (born April 7, 1862 in Chodziesen , Grand Duchy of Posen , † April 29, 1945 in Berlin ) was a German officer , most recently lieutenant general .
Life
During the First World War , he led the 5th Division as commander until it was disbanded at the end of the war. Johow was awarded the military order Pour le Mérite on September 21, 1916 .
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War and the Battle of Tannenberg , he was awarded the character of Lieutenant General on August 27, 1939 .
literature
- Karl-Friedrich Hildebrand, Christian Zweng: The knights of the order Pour le Mérite of the First World War. Volume 2: HO. Biblio Verlag, ISBN 3-7648-2516-2 .
Individual evidence
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| SURNAME | Johow, Georg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johow, Georg Franz (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German lieutenant general and knight of the Pour le Mérite |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 7, 1862 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chodziesen , Grand Duchy of Poznan |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 1945 |
| Place of death | Berlin |