__NOTOC__ Georg von Neufville (27 October 1883 – 3 November 1941) was an SA and

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functionary who served as an officer in the

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during

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. He was a recipient of the

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. Neufville was wounded during the

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and died in a field hospital. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

on 22 September 1941 as '' Oberst zur Verwendung'' and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 195Fellgiebel 2000, p. 264.

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