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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Heinrich Born

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1937–45

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Unit
  
4. / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 104

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of Greece North African Campaign First Battle of El Alamein Second Battle of El Alamein Battle of the Bulge Operation Varsity

Died
  
January 19, 2008, Zweibrucken, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Invasion of Yugoslavia

Dr. jur. Heinrich Born (6 November 1918 – 19 January 2008) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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 (20 April 1941)
  • 1st Class (30 November 1942)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (20 September 1942)
  • Infantry Assault Badge (20 April 1941)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 April 1945 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 4. / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 104
  • Armelband Afrika (4 October 1943)

    • References

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