Heinrich Ruhl Military person

Heinrich Ruhl (born 31 August 1915) was a highly decorated Major 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 dateAugust 31, 1915
Birth place
Frankfurt , Germany

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Military person

allegianceGermany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
World War II
Battle of France
Courland Pocket
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military commandFüsilier-Battalion 122
service start1935
service end1945

Heinrich Ruhl on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/R/RuhlH.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/16996