Heinz Behnke

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Heinz Behnke
Born 1 October 1919
Breslau
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Bonn
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1939–45
1956–79
Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves (Wehrmacht)
Oberst im Generalstab (Bundeswehr)
Unit Grenadier-Regiment 668
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinz Behnke (1 October 1919 – 17 February 2002) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heinz Behnke joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1979 as an Oberst im Generalstab.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.

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