Max Lindig

Max Lindig
Born 11 July 1887
Berlin
Died 26 April 1961(1961-04-26) (aged 73)
Itzehoe[1]
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1909–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held Harko 307
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Max Lindig (11 July 1887 – 26 April 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Max Lindig was captured by Allied forces in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Generale des Heeres (1939-1945) — L @ unithistories.com
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 239.
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
Generalmajor John Ansat		 Commander of Harko 307
25 March 1942 – 11 August 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Karl Thoholte