Edel-Heinrich Zachariae-Lingenthal

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Edel-Heinrich Zachariae von Lingenthal
Born 19 April 1916
Hanover
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Bad Honnef
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1934–45
1956–75
Rank Major im Generalstab (Wehrmacht)
Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr)
Unit Panzer-Regiment 15
Commands held II./Panzer-Regiment 15
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations Erich von Manstein (father in law)

Edel-Heinrich von Zachariae-Lingenthal (19 April 1916 – 30 March 1998) was a highly decorated Major im Generalstab 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. He was married to Gisela von Manstein, the daughter of the German World War II Field Marshal Erich von Manstein.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 527.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 368.

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