Ludwig Kirschner

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Ludwig Kirschner
Born12 June 1904
Bayreuth, German Empire
Died11 February 1945(1945-02-11) (aged 40)
Saybusch, Poland
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1936–45
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held320. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

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.

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Citations[]

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 366.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 257, 494.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 55.

Bibliography[]

  • (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 (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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Commander of
1 November 1944 – 11 February 1945
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