Heinz-Georg Lemm
Heinz-Georg Lemm was a German general in the Bundeswehr who served as Chief of the Army Office.Career
During World War II, Lemm served in the Wehrmacht and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Lemm joined the Bundeswehr in 1957 and commanded the 7th Panzergrenadier-Brigade of the 3rd Panzer-Division in Hamburg until 1963, when he was promoted to Brigadegeneral. In 1970 he was promoted to Generalmajor and commanded the 5th Panzer-Division in Diez. Promoted further in 1974, he was named Chief of the Troop Office of the Bundeswehr, with the rank of Generalleutnant. He was awarded the Great Cross of Merit with Star and the Legion of Merit; he retired in 1979.Awards
- German Cross in Gold on 19 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 27
- Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- *Knight's Cross on 14 April 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Füsilier-Regiment 27
- *Oak Leaves on 11 July 1944 as Major and commander of I./Füsilier-Regiment 27
- *Swords on 15 March 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Füsilier-Regiment 27
- Great Cross of Merit with Star
- Legion of Merit
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