Ludwig Kirschner

Ludwig Kirschner
Born	12 June 1904 Bayreuth
Died	Saybusch, Poland
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1936–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	320. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942) Battle of the Caucasus Lower Dnieper Offensive Vistula–Oder Offensive †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Other work	Police officer

Ludwig Kirschner (12 June 1904 – 11 February 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 320. Volksgrenadier-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ludwig 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)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • in Gold
• War Merit Cross with Swords
  • 2nd Class
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Eastern Front Medal
• Crimea Shield
• 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
  • 135th Oak Leaves on 28 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 72

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Military offices
Preceded by None	Commander of 320. Volksgrenadier-Division 1 November 1944 – 11 February 1945	Succeeded by Oberst Rolf Scherenberg