Georg von Majewski

Georg Andreas Julius von Majewski (30 November 1888 – 6 May 1945) was a German general during World War II who served in both world wars and attained the rank of Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General). He is most known for his role as the final German commander of Plzeň during the closing days of the war.

Biography

Early life and World War I Majewski was born in Scharnau (modern-day Sarnowo, Poland), then part of Prussia, on 30 November 1888. He joined the Prussian Army as a Fahnenjunker in January 1908 and was assigned to Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 23 in Graudenz. He was commissioned as a Leutnant in 1910. He received an honorary discharge in 1919 with the character rank of Major.

Interwar period Majewski joined the Berlin Security Police (Sicherheitspolizei) following his military discharge and was promoted to police major in 1921.

World War II With German rearmament, Majewski returned to the army in 1935 as an Oberstleutnant and took command of Pionier-Bataillon 6 in Minden. He was later appointed chief engineering officer for VIII Army Corps and served on the staff of Army Group A during the Battle of France.

On 6 May 1945, elements of the 16th Armored Division (United States) arrived in the city. Majewski surrendered at 16:30 to Lieutenant Colonel Percy H. Perkins Jr. He then committed suicide in his headquarters in the presence of his staff and wife, Elisabeth.

Promotions Fahnenjunker – 28 January 1908 Leutnant – 16 June 1910 Oberleutnant – 25 February 1915 Hauptmann – 18 October 1917 Honorary Major – 1919 Polizei-Hauptmann – 1919 Polizei-Major – 1921 Polizei-Oberstleutnant – 1 April 1933 Oberstleutnant – 1 October 1935 Oberst – 1 April 1936 Generalmajor – 1 April 1940 Generalleutnant – 1 December 1942

Awards Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class Bavarian Military Merit Order, 4th Class with Swords Ottoman Gallipoli Star (Iron Crescent) Ottoman Imtiyaz Medal with Swords Ottoman Liyakat Medal with Swords War Merit Cross, 1st and 2nd Class with Swords Anschluss Medal Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Wehrmacht Long Service Awards (4, 12, 18, and 25 Years)