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Heinrich Recke

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Years of service
  
1909–43

Service/branch
  
German Army

Died
  
August 18, 1943

Name
  
Heinrich Recke

Rank
  
Generalleutnant


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Born
  
25 August 1890 Konitz, West Prussia (today Poland) (
1890-08-25
)

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Eastern 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

    • References

    Heinrich Recke Wikipedia
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