Gerhard Lindemann (Major General)

Gerhard Lindemann (born August 2, 1896 in Verden , † April 28, 1994 in Bremen ) was a German officer , most recently major general in World War II .

Life

Lindemann served as an officer in the First World War . After the war he was discharged from the army. Rejoined the Wehrmacht, Lindemann led the 361st Infantry Division as a commander during the Second World War .

Awards

Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st class
Clasp for the Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st class
German cross in gold on March 7, 1942
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with oak leaves
- Knight's Cross on January 25, 1943
- Oak leaves on September 10, 1944 (580th award)

literature

Peter Stockert: Die Eichenlaubträger 1940–1945 , 9 volumes, 4th revised edition, Bad Friedrichshall 2010–2011.

Individual evidence

↑ Veit Scherzer : Knight's Cross bearers 1939-1945. The holders of the Iron Cross of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and armed forces allied with Germany according to the documents of the Federal Archives. 2nd Edition. Scherzers Militaer-Verlag, Ranis / Jena 2007, ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2 .

personal data
SURNAME	Lindemann, Gerhard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German officer, most recently major general in World War II
DATE OF BIRTH	2nd August 1896
PLACE OF BIRTH	Verden
DATE OF DEATH	April 28, 1994
Place of death	Bremen

[1] Veit Scherzer : Knight's Cross bearers 1939-1945. The holders of the Iron Cross of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and armed forces allied with Germany according to the documents of the Federal Archives. 2nd Edition. Scherzers Militaer-Verlag, Ranis / Jena 2007, ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2 .