Edel-Heinrich Zachariae-Lingenthal

Edel-Heinrich von Zachariae-Lingenthal (19 April 1916 – 30 March 1998) was a highly decorated Major im Generalstab 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. He was married to Gisela von Manstein, the daughter of the German World War II Field Marshal Erich von Manstein.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (4 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (8 July 1940)
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold on 19 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Panzer-Regiment 15
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Panzer-Regiment 15