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Max Lemke

1895 - 1985

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Max Lemke (7 April 1895 – 29 May 1985) was a German Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, the last commander of the Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1 „Hermann Göring“ and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was a POW from 12 May 1945 until 18 June 1945. After the war he was an active member of the "Ordensgemeinschaft der Ritterkreuzträger" (Association of Knight's Cross Recipients). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 4 different languages on Wikipedia. Max Lemke is the 2,090th most popular military personnel (down from 2,038th in 2024), the 6,610th most popular biography from Germany (down from 6,245th in 2019) and the 311th most popular German Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Max Lemke ranks 2,090 out of 2,058. Before him are CC Sabathia, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chris Ryan, Mubariz Ibrahimov, Wissam al-Tawil, and John W. Raymond. After him are Princess Salma bint Abdullah, Murder of Gurgen Margaryan, Harry B. Liversedge, Michael A. Monsoor, Vikram Batra, and Asim Munir.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1895, Max Lemke ranks 319. Before him are Frank Fredrickson, Rex Ingram, Nat Pendleton, John Boles, Ken Maynard, and Noel Streatfeild.  Among people deceased in 1985, Max Lemke ranks 300. Before him are James Craig, Grayson Hall, Potter Stewart, Marion Byron, Eva Bowring, and John Sparkman. After him is Rafael Campos.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Max Lemke ranks 6,613 out of 7,253. Before him are Jordan Carver (1986), Davie Selke (1995), Daniel Altmaier (1998), Jörg Fiedler (1978), Ute Schell (1966), and Alexander Koch (1969). After him are Stephan Vuckovic (1972), Michael Schulte (1990), Manja Kowalski (1976), Juan Holgado (1968), Annekatrin Thiele (1984), and Andrea Haugen (1969).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Germany

Among military personnels born in Germany, Max Lemke ranks 311. Before him are Ludwig von Falkenhausen (1844), Friedrich von Scholtz (1851), Heinrich Hax (1900), Henning von Holtzendorff (1853), Franz Sigel (1824), and Christopher G. Cavoli (null).

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