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Gerhard Lindner
Born (1896-12-26)December 26, 1896
Died 4 June 1982(1982-06-04) (aged 85)
Place of birth Bautzen
Place of death Aurich
Allegiance Flag of the German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–1945
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen"
346. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II

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.

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Citations
  1. 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.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Standartenführer Hans Lingner
Commander of 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen"
9 January 1945 – 21 January 1945
Succeeded by
Standartenführer Fritz Klingenberg
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walter Steinmüller
Commander of 346. Infanterie-Division
1 February 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
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