Heinz Behnke
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Heinz Behnke
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Born | 1 October 1919 Breslau |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bonn |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (13 April 1942)
- 1st Class (26 November 1943)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Crimea Shield
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 January 1944 as Leutnant of the Reserves and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 14.(Pz.J)/Grenadier-Regiment 668[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.
Bibliography
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