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Hans Henning Eichert

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Major (Posthumously)

Name
  
Hans-Henning Eichert

Years of service
  
1935–43

Unit
  
Schutzen-Regiment 11

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
25 January 1917 Breslau (
1917-01-25
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of the Netherlands Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Voronezh (1942) Battle of Kursk

Died
  
July 9, 1943, Oryol, Russia

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of the Netherlands

Hans-Henning Eichert (25 January 1917 – 9 July 1943) 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Henning Eichert was killed on 9 July 1943 near Orel, Russia during the Battle of Kursk.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (2 January 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 March 1942 as Oberleutnant and chief of the 6./Schutzen-Regiment 11

    • References

    Hans-Henning Eichert Wikipedia
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