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Heinrich Kohler (officer)

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1941–45

Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Heinrich Kohler

Born
  
3 July 1922 Hameln (
1922-07-03
)

Died
  
25 June 2009(2009-06-25) (aged 86)

Rank
  
Leutnant of the Reserves

Unit
  
Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 210

Heinrich Kohler (3 July 1922 – 25 June 2009) was a highly decorated Leutnant of the Reserves 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 (25 March 1944)
  • 1st Class (1 August 1944)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
  • General Assault Badge
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1945 as Leutnant of the Reserves and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 3./Heeres-Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 210

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