| Max Lemke | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 7, 1895 |
| Died | 29 May 1985 (aged 90) |
| Place of birth | Schwedt |
| Place of death | Hanover |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–1918 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
7. Panzer-Division Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Max Lemke (7 April 1895 – 29 May 1985) 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.
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
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (23 June 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 17[1]
Notes[]
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 236.
References[]
- 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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