Gerhard Berthold
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.
Gerhard Berthold | |
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| Born | 12 March 1891 |
| Died | 14 April 1942 (aged 51) Yukhnov |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | 31st Infantry Division XXXXIII Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 September 1939) & 1st Class (1 October 1939)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 31. Infanterie-Division[2]
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References
Citations
- Thomas & Wegmann 1987, p. 440.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 111.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1987). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 1: A–Be [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 1: A–Be] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1153-2.
| 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 |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Gotthard Heinrici |
Commander of XXXXIII Army Corps 20 January 1942 - 1 February 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Kurt Brennecke |
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