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Heinrich Puttcher

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1935–37 1939–45

Service/branch
  
Heer

Name
  
Heinrich Puttcher

Died
  
3 April 2003(2003-04-03) (aged 89) Lobach

Rank
  
Oberleutnant of the Reserves

Unit
  
Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 86

Heinrich Puttcher (1 April 1914 – 3 April 2003) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II and 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 (26 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (23 August 1941)
  • General Assault Badge (12 August 1941)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (12 August 1941)
  • Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (15 April 1945)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 April 1945 as Leutnant of the Reserves and company leader in Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 86

    • References

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