Years of service 1919–451956–62 Name Heinrich von | Service/branch German Army | |
Battles/wars World War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaNorth African CampaignOperation CrusaderBattle of GazalaBattle of Bir HakeimFirst Battle of El AlameinSecond Battle of El AlameinItalian CampaignBattle of Monte CassinoOperation ShingleGothic Line OffensiveSpring 1945 offensive in Italy |
Heinrich von Behr (26 June [O.S. 13 June] 1902 – 14 August 1983) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Behr surrendered to the British troops in April 1945 and was held until 1947. He later served in the Bundeswehr of West Germany, retiring in 1962 at the rank of a general.
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