Gerhard Lindner

Gerhard Lindner
Born	26 December 1896 Bautzen
Died	4 June 1982(1982-06-04) (aged 85) Aurich
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–1945
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen" 346th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Operation Nordwind Liberation of Arnhem
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Infantry Assault Badge
Eastern Front Medal
Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 November 1943)
German Cross in Gold (7 February 1943)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 5 May 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 346. Infanterie-Division^[1]

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 240.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by Standartenführer Hans Lingner	Commander of 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen" 9 January 1945 – 21 January 1945	Succeeded by Standartenführer Fritz Klingenberg
Preceded by Generalleutnant Walter Steinmüller	Commander of 346. Infanterie-Division 1 February 1945 – 8 May 1945	Succeeded by None

Persondata
Name	Lindner, Gerhard
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Date of birth	26 December 1896
Place of birth	Bautzen, Germany
Date of death	3 June 1982
Place of death	Aurich, Germany