Heinrich Kiesling

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 529 Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1930–44 Name Heinrich Kiesling Rank Oberst
Born 31 May 1909 Groppendorf ( 1909-05-31 ) Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Moscow Battle of Voronezh (1942) Battle of Voronezh (1943) Battle of Smolensk (1943) Operation Bagration Vitebsk-Orsha Offensive Died June 18, 1944, Vitebsk, Belarus Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Heinrich Kiesling (31 May 1909 – 18 June 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Heinrich Kiesling listed as missing in action on 18 June 1944 in the area of Vitebsk, Belarus.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (16 May 1940)

1st Class (26 July 1940)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal (28 August 1492)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 10 June 1943 as Major and commander of III./Grenadier-Regiment 768

321st Oak Leaves on 7 November 1943 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 529

Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (13 February 1944)

References

Heinrich Kiesling Wikipedia

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