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German General and Knight's Cross recipients
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Birth:
12 June 1904(Bayreuth, Germany)
Death:
11 February 1945(Żywiec, Poland)
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Biography
Introduction
Ludwig Kirschner (12 June 1904 – 11 February 1945) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 320. Volksgrenadier-Division.He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.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)
- 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 the I./Infanterie-Regiment 436
- Oak Leaves on 28 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 72