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Armin Lembke

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Name
  
Armin Lembke

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1934–45

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 220

Died
  
February 13, 1991

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Demyansk Pocket Battle of Narva (1944) Baltic Offensive Battle of Memel East Prussian Offensive Zemland Offensive

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Armin Lembke (10 March 1913 – 13 February 1991) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze
  • German Cross in Gold (6 September 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 March 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 220
  • References

    Armin Lembke Wikipedia