Lothar Berger

Lothar Berger (31 December 1900 – 5 November 1971) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Lothar Berger was initially captured by Soviet troops in May 1945, but was transferred to British custody and was released in 1946.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (28 July 1918)
 * 1st Class (24 September 1920)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1 January 1935)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (30 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (2 October 1939)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Major and commander of III. / Infanterie-Regiment 84
 * 806th Oak Leaves on 28 March 1945 as Oberst and commander of Brigade z.b.V.100 / XXXX.Panzer-Korps