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.
Ludwig Kirschner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1904 Bayreuth, German Empire |
| Died | 11 February 1945 (aged 40) Saybusch, Poland |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 320. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations edit
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (31 December 1940) & 1st Class (14 September 1941)[1]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (8 February 1942)[1]
- 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[2]
- Oak Leaves on 28 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 72[3]
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Bibliography edit
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
