Lothar Berger
Appearance
Lothar Berger | |
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Born | Halberstadt | 31 December 1900
Died | 5 November 1971 Bad Schwartau | (aged 70)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1918–20 1924–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 75th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Lothar Berger (31 December 1900 – 5 November 1971) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 775th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Berger initially surrendered to the Soviet forces in May 1945, but was transferred to British custody and was released in 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (28 July 1918) & 1st Class (24 September 1920)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 September 1939) & 1st Class (2 October 1939)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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Categories:
- 1900 births
- 1971 deaths
- People from Halberstadt
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom
- People from the Province of Saxony