Heinrich Köhler (officer)

For the German politician born in 1878, see Heinrich Köhler.

Heinrich Köhler
Born	(1922-07-03)3 July 1922 Hameln
Died
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1941–45
Rank	Leutnant of the Reserves
Unit	Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210
Battles/wars	World War II Eastern Front
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich Köhler (3 July 1922 – 25 June 2009) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (25 March 1944)
  • 1st Class (1 August 1944)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
• General Assault Badge
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1945 as Leutnant of the Reserves and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 3./Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945