Heinrich Recke

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Years of service 1909–43 Service/branch German Army Died August 18, 1943		Name Heinrich Recke Rank Generalleutnant

Born 25 August 1890Konitz, West Prussia (today Poland) ( 1890-08-25 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of FranceEastern Front Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Eastern Front, World War II Commands held 332nd Static Infantry Division, 161st Infantry Division

Heinrich Recke (25 August 1890 – 18 August 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 161. Infanterie-Division

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Heinrich Recke Wikipedia

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