Lemke, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 82)

Date of birth:: December 9th, 1919 (Münsterberg-Stargard/Pomerania, Germany)
Date of death:: July 3rd, 1944 (Byerazino/Belarus, Soviet Union)
Nationality:: German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

WIA as Kompanieführer, 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 82, 31. Infanterie-Division during the fightings South of Viazma. Was seen for the last time on July 3rd, 1944 near Byerazino as Adjutant, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 82.

Career:
March 1943: Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 82;
?: Kompanieführer, 7. Kompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 82;
?: Adjutant, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 82.

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Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant)
Unit:: Kompanietruppführer, 7. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 82, 31. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: April 28th, 1943

The following newspaper article (dated 10.05.1943) describes why Lemke was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Pomeranian Proves Himself near Vyazma: Knight’s Cross for Feldwebel Gerhard Lemke

The Führer has awarded the Knight’s Cross to Feldwebel Gerhard Lemke, Kompanie HQ squad leader in a Grenadier-Regiment.

Feldwebel Lemke was born in Münsterberg (Kreis Stargard) on the 09.12.1919 as the son of farm labourer Emil Lemke. During the hard combat south of Vyazma he took over command of his Grenadier Kompanie at a critical moment in the place of his fallen Kompanie commander. Despite being wounded he remained with his men and repulsed all the attacks of a much numerically superior enemy.”