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Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Friedrich Lindenberg

Years of service
  
1937–45

Born
  
12 July 1914 Bocholt (
1914-07-12
)

Died
  
31 May 1995(1995-05-31) (aged 80) Grabenstatt

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Rank
  
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)

Unit
  
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63

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Friedrich Lindenberg (12 July 1914 – 31 May 1995) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 awarded.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (31 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (5 January 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • Panzer Badge in Bronze
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (Not Awarded)
  • in Silver (7 August 1943)
  • in Gold (1 October 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold (7 October 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 January 1943 as Oberleutnant and leader of 5. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 63

    • References

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