Ludwig Gerlach
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Ludwig Gerlach
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Born | 14 October 1919 Wismar |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hamburg |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | ?–1945 1956–69 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | I./Grenadier-Regiment 409 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ludwig Gerlach (14 October 1919 – 27 February 2001) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (1 August 1940)
- 1st Class (11 September 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (13 September 1944)
- Infantry Assault Badge (9 November 1944)
- Eastern Front Medal (20 July 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 March 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 409[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 162.
Bibliography
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