Albert Henze Military person

Albert Henze (7 August 1894 – 31 March 1979) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Albert Henze was captured in 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was not released until 1955.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 07, 1894
Birth place	Germany , Kirchhain
Date of death	March 31, 1979
Place of death	Germany , Ingolstadt

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Invasion of Poland Third Battle of Kharkov Italian Campaign (World War II) Battle of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France World War I Courland Pocket Riga Offensive (1944) Battle of Voronezh (1942) Battle of Narva (1944)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	19. Luftwaffen-Sturm-Division] 21. Feld-Division (L) 30. Infanterie-Division Panzergrenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle
service start	1914
service end	1945