Ludwig Kirschner

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Ludwig Kirschner Rank Generalmajor		Years of service 1936–45 Service/branch Heer

Died 11 February 1945(1945-02-11) (aged 40)Saybusch, Poland Commands held 320. Volksgrenadier-Division

Ludwig Kirschner (12 June 1904 – 11 February 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 320. Volksgrenadier-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Kirschner was killed on 11 February 1945 in Saybusch, Poland.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (31 December 1940) & 1st Class (14 September 1941)

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (8 February 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 18 January 1942 as Major and commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 436

Oak Leaves on 28 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 72

References

Ludwig Kirschner Wikipedia

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