Gerhard Lindner
| Gerhard Lindner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 December 1896 Bautzen, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
| Died |
4 June 1982 (aged 85) Aurich, Lower Saxony, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen" 346. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| 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) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- Gerhard Lindner @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)
- World War 2 Awards.com
| 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 None |
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