Henning Linden | |
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Born | Mound, Minnesota, United States | September 3, 1892
Died | March 15, 1984 McLean, Virginia, United States | (aged 91)
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1952 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Service number | 0-7009 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands | Military Arts Department, United States Army Engineer School Task Force Linden 53rd Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment |
Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Spouse(s) | Marguerite Rachel Harshaw (m. 1922-1979, her death) |
Children | 1 |
Brigadier General Henning Linden (September 3, 1892 – March 15, 1984) was a United States Army officer who served in World War II. He was notable for his role in the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp while serving as assistant division commander (ADC) of the 42nd Infantry Division.[1]