About Max Lemke
Lived 1895 – 1985 (aged 90). Max Lemke was a German military officer.
Max Lemke (7 April 1895 – 29 May 1985) was a German Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, the last commander of the Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1 „Hermann Göring“ and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was a POW from 12 May 1945 until 18 June 1945. After the war he was an active member of the "Ordensgemeinschaft der Ritterkreuzträger" (Association of Knight's Cross Recipients).
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Sudetenland Medal Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class Eastern Front Medal, 1942 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 October 1941 as Major and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 17 German Cross in Gold on 23 June 1942 as Major and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 17
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Who was Max Lemke?
German General and Knight's Cross recipients (1895-1985)
When was Max Lemke born?
Max Lemke was born on 7 April 1895 in Schwedt/Oder.
When did Max Lemke die?
Max Lemke died on 29 May 1985 in Hanover.
What was Max Lemke's occupation?
Max Lemke was a military officer.
What nationality was Max Lemke?
Max Lemke was German.
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