Gerhard Lindemann

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Gerhard Lindemann
Born (1896-08-02)2 August 1896
Verden an der Aller
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Bremen
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–20
1934–45
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 361. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Gerhard Heinrich Lindemann (2 August 1896 – 28 April 1994) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Lindemann was captured by Soviet forces in July 1944 during the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive. He was released from captivity in 1955.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1998, p. 29.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 279.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 239.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 74.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of 361. Infanterie-Division
30 May 1944 – 22 July 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Alfred Philippi