Gerhard Lindner | |
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Born | December 26, 1896 |
Died | 4 June 1982 | (aged 85)
Place of birth | Bautzen |
Place of death | Aurich |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held |
17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen" 346. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerhard Lindner (26 December 1896 – 3 June 1982) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Lindner was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 November 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (7 February 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 May 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 346. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 240.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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