Heinrich Behrends

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Unteroffizier Died 2002, Hakenstedt, Germany		Years of service 1938–45 Name Heinrich Behrends Service/branch German Army
Unit Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5 Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Eastern Front Courland Pocket Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Eastern Front, Courland Pocket, World War II

Heinrich Behrends (16 June 1916 – 10 May 2002) was a highly decorated Unteroffizier 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Panzer Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 December 1944 as Unteroffizier and group leader in the 6./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5

References

Heinrich Behrends Wikipedia

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