Max Lindig

Max Lindig
Born	11 July 1887 Berlin
Died	26 April 1961(1961-04-26) (aged 73) Itzehoe[1]
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1909–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	Harko 307
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Operation Bagration Bobruysk Offensive Operation Veritable
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Max Lindig (11 July 1887 – 26 April 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Max Lindig was captured by Allied forces in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
• Cross of Honor
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• German Cross in Gold (11 April 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Knight's Cross on 27 July 1944 as Generalleutnant and Höherer Artilleriekommandeur 307^[2]

References

Citations

1. ^ Generale des Heeres (1939-1945) — L @ unithistories.com
2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 239.

Bibliography

• 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.

External links

• Max Lindig @ Axis Biographical Research
• World War 2 Awards.com

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor John Ansat	Commander of Harko 307 25 March 1942 – 11 August 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Karl Thoholte

Persondata
Name	Lindig, Max
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Date of birth	11 July 1887
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Date of death	26 April 1961
Place of death	Itzehoe, Germany