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  • Gerhard Lindner
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  • Gerhard Lindner (26 December 1896 – 3 June 1982) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Gerhard Lindner was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.
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serviceyears
  • 1914
Birth Date
  • 1896-12-26
Commands
  • 17
  • 346
Branch
death place
  • Aurich
Name
  • Gerhard Lindner
Birth Place
  • Bautzen
Title
  • Commander of 346. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen"
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Walter Steinmüller
  • Standartenführer Hans Lingner
Years
  • --01-09
  • --02-01
After
  • None
  • Standartenführer Fritz Klingenberg
abstract
  • Gerhard Lindner (26 December 1896 – 3 June 1982) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Gerhard Lindner was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.