Max Lindig
| Max Lindig | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 July 1887 Berlin |
| Died |
26 April 1961 (aged 73) Itzehoe[1] |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | Harko 307 |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Max Lindig (11 July 1887 – 26 April 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Max Lindig was captured by Allied forces in May 1945 and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (11 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1944 as Generalleutnant and Höherer Artilleriekommandeur 307[2]
References
Citations
- ↑ Generale des Heeres (1939-1945) — L @ unithistories.com
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 239.
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
- Max Lindig @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived January 30, 2011)
- World War 2 Awards.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor John Ansat |
Commander of Harko 307 25 March 1942 – 11 August 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl Thoholte |
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