| Gerhard Berthold | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 March 1891 |
| Died | 14 April 1942 (aged 51) |
| Place of birth | Schneeberg |
| Place of death | Saizewa-Gora |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1913–1942 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 31. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gerhard Berthold (12 March 1891 – 14 April 1942) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Gerhard Berthold was killed on 14 April 1942 in Yukhnov, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.
Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 September 1939)
- 1st Class (1 October 1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 31. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 111.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- 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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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Kurt Kalmukoff |
Commander of 31. Infanterie-Division 13 August 1941 – 20 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Oberst Friedrich Hoßbach |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 31st Infantry Division | ||
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| Stab |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 12 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 17 | ||
| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 82 | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 31 | ||
| Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 31 | ||
| Pionier-Bataillon 31 |
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1 Oak Leaves with LVI Panzer Corps 2 Knight's Cross with Pionier-Bataillon 125 (125th Infantry Division). | ||
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