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Max Lemke Born 7 April 1895
SchwedtDied 29 May 1985 (aged 90)
HanoverAllegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Nazi GermanyService/branch Heer Years of service 1914–1918
1935–1945Rank Generalmajor Commands held 7. Panzer-Division
Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann GöringBattles/wars Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Max Lemke (7 April 1895 – 29 May 1985) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (23 June 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Notes
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 236.
References
- 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
General der Panzertruppe Dr. Karl MaussCommander of 7. Panzer-Division
5 January 1945 – 23 January 1945Succeeded by
General der Panzertruppe Dr. Karl MaussPreceded by
Generalmajor Hanns-Horst von NeckerCommander of Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring
9 February 1945 – 8 May 1945Succeeded by
NoneCategories:- 1895 births
- 1985 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- People from Schwedt/Oder
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- German prisoners of war
- Iron Cross (1914)
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