About Gerhard Lindemann
Lived 1896 – 1994 (aged 97). Gerhard Lindemann was a German military officer.
Gerhard Heinrich Lindemann (2 August 1896 – 28 April 1994) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, awarded by Nazi Germany for successful military leadership.
Lindemann surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet July 1944 Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet union, he was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (5 October 1915) & 1st Class (25 April 1918) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class (10 June 1940) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 25 January 1943 as Oberst and commander of 216th Infantry Regiment 580th Oak Leaves on 10 September 1944 as Generalmajor and acting divisional commander of 361st Infantry Division
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Who was Gerhard Lindemann?
German general
When was Gerhard Lindemann born?
Gerhard Lindemann was born on 2 August 1896 in Verden.
When did Gerhard Lindemann die?
Gerhard Lindemann died on 28 April 1994 in Bremen.
What was Gerhard Lindemann's occupation?
Gerhard Lindemann was a military officer.
What nationality was Gerhard Lindemann?
Gerhard Lindemann was German.
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