Years of service 1916–43 Name Karl von Service/branch German Army | Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 537 Died 1943, Oryol, Russia | |
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Rank Generalmajor (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Battle of France
Eastern Front Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Eastern Front, World War II | ||
Dipl.-Ing Karl Freiherr von Lersner (1 July 1898 – 25 January 1943) 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. Karl Freiherr von Lersner was killed on 25 January 1943 near Orel, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor and on 12 March 1943 was awarded the Knight's Cross.
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