Edel-Heinrich Zachariae-Lingenthal
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Edel-Heinrich Zachariae von Lingenthal
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| Born | 19 April 1916 Hanover |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Bad Honnef |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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| Years of service | 1934–45 1956–75 |
| Rank | Major im Generalstab (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Panzer-Regiment 15 |
| Commands held | II./Panzer-Regiment 15 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Erich von Manstein (father in law) |
Edel-Heinrich von Zachariae-Lingenthal (19 April 1916 – 30 March 1998) was a highly decorated Major im Generalstab in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. He was married to Gisela von Manstein, the daughter of the German World War II Field Marshal Erich von Manstein.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (4 October 1939)
- 1st Class (8 July 1940)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 19 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Panzer-Regiment 15[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 September 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Panzer-Regiment 15[2]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 11th Panzer Division
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| 11. Schützen-Brigade (1 August 1940 part of 11th Panzer Division) |
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| Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie 11. Panzer-Division | ||
| Panzer-Regiment 15 |
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| Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 110 |
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| Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 111 | ||
| Panzerartillerie-Regiment 119 | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 61 | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon 61 |
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 11 | ||
| Panzerpionier-Bataillon 209 | ||
| Heeres-Flakartillerie-Abteilung (motorized) 277 | ||
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1 Knight's Cross with Schützen-Regiment 1 (1st Panzer Division), Diamonds with the 4th Panzer Army 2 Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with the Schützen-Regiment 113 (1st Panzer Division) 3 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Regiment 35 (4th Panzer Division) 4 Oak Leaves with Gruppe "Henze" (Feld-Division 21 (L)) 5 Knight's Cross with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110, Oak Leaves and Swords with Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111 6 Oak Leaves with Panzergrenadier-Lehr-Regiment 901 7 Oak Leaves with Panzer-Brigade "Kurland"
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