| Edel-Heinrich Zachariae-Lingenthal | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1916 |
| Died | 30 March 1998 (aged 81) |
| Place of birth | Hanover |
| Place of death | Bad Honnef |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
?–1945 1956–1975 |
| Rank |
Major im Generalstab (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Panzer-Regiment 15 |
| Commands held | II. / Panzer-Regiment 15 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Erich von Manstein (father in law) |
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[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Panzer-Regiment 15[2]
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall (in German). ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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