Heinz-Georg Lemm

Heinz-Georg Lemm
Heinz-Georg Lemm
Born	(1919-06-01)1 June 1919 Schwerin
Died	17 November 1994(1994-11-17) (aged 75) Ruppichteroth
Allegiance	Nazi Germany  West Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1935–45 1957–79
Rank	Oberst (Wehrmacht) Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Unit	12th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Great Cross of Merit with Star of the Federal Republic of Germany
Other work	Bundeswehr

Heinz-Georg Lemm (1 June 1919 – 17 November 1994) was a German soldier who served in the 12th Infantry Division of Nazi Germany during World War II and later served in the Bundeswehr of West Germany. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.

In 1957 Heinz-Georg Lemm joined the Bundeswehr 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.