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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
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Place of birth
Germersheim
Death
15 January 1959 (aged 66 years)
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Germersheim
Age
66 years
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Hermann Lichtenberger (20 August 1892 – 15 January 1959) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the Flak-Brigade IV. 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. Hermann Lichtenberger retired from active duty on 31 October 1943.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (17 June 1917)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (11 June 1940)
- 1st Class (27 May 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 November 1941 as Oberst and commander of Flak-Regiment 104 (mot)
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 238.
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