Date of birth:

April 11th, 1894 (Charlottenburg/Prussia, Germany)

Date of death:

September 22nd, 1944 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Fritz Lindemann was involved in the murder attempt on Adolf Hitler on 20th July 1944. He was seriously wounded during his arrest by the Gestapo on 3rd September 1944 and died on 22nd September 1944 in the Berliner Polizeikrankenhaus.

Promotions:
August 18th, 1913: Leutnant (Patent August 19th, 1911);
October 5th, 1916: Oberleutnant (RDA: -9-);
November 1st, 1923: Hauptmann (RDA: -10-);
April 1st, 1932: Major (RDA: February 1st, 1932, -3a-);
October 1st, 1934: Oberstleutnant (RDA: -26-);
April 1st, 1937: Oberst (RDA: -21-);
January 1st, 1942: Generalmajor (RDA: -13a-);
January 1st, 1943: Generalleutnant (RDA: -33-);
December 1st, 1943: General de Artillerie (RDA: -4-).

Career:
September 1st, 1939: Artillerie-Kommandeur 138 (Arko 138);
January 11th, 1942: mdFb 132. Infanterie-Division;
March 11th, 1942: Kdr. 132. Infanterie-Division;
August 20th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
October 1st, 1943: mWb General der Artillerie beim OKH;
December 1st, 1943: General der Artillerie beim Chef Generalstabes des Heeres;
July 21st, 1944: Führer-Reserve OKH.

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• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer collection
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