Gerhard Hein Military person

Gerhard Hein (9 July 1916 – 6 June 2008) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant der Reserve 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 09, 1916
Birth place
Germany , Paniówki
Date of deathJune 06, 2008
Place of death
Germany , Harrislee

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Spring Awakening
Battle of the Bulge
World War II
Battle of France
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military commandSS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26
service start1936
service end1945

Gerhard Hein on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/H/HeinG.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/39041