| Hermann Lichtenberger | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 20, 1892 |
| Died | 15 January 1959 (aged 66) |
| Place of birth | Germersheim |
| Place of death | Germersheim |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1911–1918) Reichswehr (1918–1935) Luftwaffe (1935–1943) |
| Years of service | 1911–1943 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
Flak-Regiment 104 (mot) Flak-Brigade IV |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann Lichtenberger (20 August 1892 – 15 January 1959) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the Flak-Brigade IV. 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. Hermann Lichtenberger retired from active duty on 31 October 1943.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (17 June 1917)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (11 June 1940)
- 1st Class (27 May 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 November 1941 as Oberst and commander of Flak-Regiment 104 (mot)[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 238.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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