Friedrich Lindenberg
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Friedrich Lindenberg | |
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Born | Bocholt |
12 July 1914
Died | 31 May 1995 Grabenstätt |
(aged 80)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1937–45 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Lindenberg (12 July 1914 – 31 May 1995) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 awarded.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (31 October 1939)
- 1st Class (5 January 1942)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Panzer Badge in Bronze
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold (7 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 January 1943 as Oberleutnant and leader of 5. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63[2]
References
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Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7. Unknown parameter
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- 1914 births
- 1995 deaths
- People from Bocholt, Germany
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- People from the Province of Westphalia