Gerhard Berthold
German general (1891–1942)
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Gerhard Berthold (12 March 1891 – 14 April 1942) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Berthold was killed on 14 April 1942 in Zaytseva Gora, Russia. He was posthumously promoted to Generalleutnant.
Born12 March 1891
Died14 April 1942 (aged 51)
Kaluga Oblast, Soviet Union
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
German Empire 
Weimar Republic 
Nazi GermanyBranchArmy
Gerhard Berthold | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 March 1891 |
| Died | 14 April 1942 (aged 51) Kaluga Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands | 31st Infantry Division XXXXIII Army Corps |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 September 1939) & 1st Class (1 October 1939)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 31. Infanterie-Division[2]
