Heinz-Georg Lemm | |
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Born | Schwerin | 1 June 1919
Died | 17 November 1994 Ruppichteroth | (aged 75)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany West Germany |
Service/ | Wehrmacht German Army |
Years of service | 1935–45 1957–79 |
Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | Chief of the Army Office |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Great Cross of Merit with Star |
Heinz-Georg Lemm (1 June 1919 – 17 November 1994) was a German Oberst (colonel) of the Wehrmacht and general in the Bundeswehr who served as Chief of the Army Office.
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. He was promoted to Major 1943, Oberstleutnant 1944 and Oberst 1945.
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. After this he became honorary president (Ehrenpräsident) of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients.