| Ludwig Kirschner | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 12, 1904 |
| Died | 11 February 1945 (aged 40) |
| Place of birth | Bayreuth |
| Place of death | Saybusch, Poland |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 320. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Police officer |
Ludwig Kirschner (12 June 1904 – 11 February 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 320. Volksgrenadier-Division. He was also a recipient 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. Ludwig Kirschner was killed on 11 February 1945 in Saybusch, Poland.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (31 December 1940)
- 1st Class (14 September 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Crimea Shield
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (8 February 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 18 January 1942 as Major and commander of I./Infanterie-Regiment 436[1]
- 135th Oak Leaves on 28 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 72[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.
- 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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