Hinrich Warrelmann
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Hinrich Warrelmann | |
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Born | 16 April 1904 Oldenburg |
Died | 9 October 1980 Westerkappeln |
(aged 76)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1921–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 179. Infanterie-Division 183. Volks-Grenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hinrich Warrelmann (16 April 1904 – 9 October 1980) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hinrich Warrelmann was captured by British troops in April 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 February 1944)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as Major in MG-Bataillon 2[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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Preceded by Wolfgang Lange |
Commander of 183. Volksgrenadier-Division 25 February 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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- CS1 maint: unrecognized language
- 1904 births
- 1980 deaths
- People from Oldenburg
- People from the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- German prisoners of war
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army