In fact, Heinz-Georg Lemm hold three records:AlifRafikKhan wrote:I want to start a new thread about Third Reich records (youngest, oldest, the most, longest, etc.)... I hope it'll become a good reference for others...
The first one : Youngest Major in the German Army, Heinz-Georg Lemm (23 years old)...
Source : http://64.233.189.132/translate_c?hl=en ... Xs-Z8OKUiw
1. Youngest Major (1 April 1943) : 23 years 10 months old.
2. Youngest Oberstleutnant (1 November 1944) : 25 years 5 months old.
3. Youngest Oberst (15 March 1945) : 25 years 9 months old.
Source: Book "Knight's Cross, Oak-Leaves and Swords Recipients 1941–45" by Gordon Williamson