Gerhard Berthold

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.

Gerhard Berthold
Born	12 March 1891 Schneeberg
Died	14 April 1942(1942-04-14) (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
Battles / wars	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]