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Gerhard Hein

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Gerhard Hein

Years of service
  
1936–45

Service/branch
  
German Army

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Born
  
9 July 1916 Klein Paniow (
1916-07-09
)

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant of the Reserves

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Bulge Operation Fruhlingserwachen

Died
  
June 6, 2008, Harrislee, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Commands held
  
SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 „Der Fuhrer“

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of the Bulge, Operation Spring Awakening, World War II

Gerhard Hein (9 July 1916 – 6 June 2008) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant of the Reserves 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (23 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (27 June 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (?)
  • in Silver (?)
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Silver (15 July 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 3 September 1940 as Unteroffizier of the Reserves and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in 10./Infanterie-Regiment 209
  • 120th Oak Leaves on 6 September 1942 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of 5./Infanterie-Regiment 209

    • References

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