Gerhard Berthold
German General and Knight's Cross recipient

Gerhard Berthold

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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
Is:
Military personnel
Work field:
Military
Birth:
12 March 1891(Schneeberg, Germany)
Death:
14 April 1942(Yukhnov, Russia)
Star sign:
Pisces
Awards:
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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Gerhard Berthold (12 March 1891 – 14 April 1942) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Berthold was killed on 14 April 1942 in Yukhnov, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.

Awards and decorations

  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 September 1939) & 1st Class (1 October 1939)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 31. Infanterie-Division