Heinz-Georg Lemm
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| Heinz-Georg Lemm | |
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| 1 June 1919 — 17 November 1994 (aged 75) | |
 Heinz-Georg Lemm |
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| Place of birth | Schwerin |
| Place of death | Ruppichteroth |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935-1945, 1957-1979 |
| Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | 12. ID |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Great Cross of Merit with Star |
| Other work | Bundeswehr |
Heinz-Georg Lemm (1 June 1919–17 November 1994) was a German soldier who fought in the 12th Infantry Division during World War II and later served in the Bundeswehr, the post-war West German armed forces. Lemm was born in Schwerin and died in Ruppichteroth.
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[edit] Bundeswehr
In 1957 Heinz-Georg Lemm joined the Bundeswehr and commanded the 7th Panzergrenadier-Brigade of the 3rd Panzer-Division in Hamburg until 1963, when he was promoted to Brigadegeneral. In 1970 he was promoted to Generalmajor and commanded the 5th Panzer-Division in Diez. Promoted further in 1974, was named Chief of the Troop Office of the Bundeswehr holding the rank of Generalleutnant.
He was awarded Great Cross of Merit with Star and Legion of Merit and retired on 30 September 1979.
[edit] Awards
- Wound Badge in Silver
- Demyansk Shield
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp in Silver
- Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants
- German Cross in Gold (19 December 1941)
- Eisernes Kreuz 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (14 April 1943)
- 525. Oak Leaves (11 July 1944)
- 137. Swords (15 March 1945)
- Great Cross of Merit with Star
- Legion of Merit
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian: Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges (With oak leaves and swords: the highest decorated soldiers of World War II). Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5. (German)
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer: Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (The holders of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 1939–1945). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5. (German)
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit: Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (The German Cross 1930–1945: History and holders, vol. 2). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X. (German)
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Categories: 1919 births | 1994 deaths | German military personnel of the Bundeswehr | People from Schwerin | German military personnel of World War II | Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp | Recipients of the German Cross | Recipients of the Knight's Cross | Members of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Recipients of the Legion of Merit
