Lothar Berger

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Lothar Berger
Born (1900-12-31)31 December 1900
Halberstadt
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Bad Schwartau
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1918–20
1924–45
Rank Generalmajor
Commands held 75. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Lothar Berger (31 December 1900 – 5 November 1971) 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. Lothar Berger was initially captured by Soviet troops in May 1945, but was transferred to British custody and was released in 1946.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1997, p. 41.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 110.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 83.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Karl Arning
Commander of 75. Infanterie-Division
6 April 1945 – May 1945
Succeeded by
Oberst Gerhard Matthaiss