Heinrich Ruhl

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Years of service 1935–45 Name Heinrich Ruhl Allegiance Germany		Commands held Fusilier-Battalion 122 Service/branch German Army Rank Major
Born 31 August 1915 (age 109) Frankfurt am Main, Prussia, Germany ( 1915-08-31 ) Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Courland Pocket Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Courland Pocket, World War II

Heinrich Ruhl (born 31 August 1915 ; died 1 December 2015) was a Major 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. He turned 100 in August 2015.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (11 June 1940)

1st Class (5 September 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

Black (?)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

General Assault Badge

German Cross in Gold on 2 July 1944 as Rittmeister in Fusilier-Battalion 122

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 21 September 1944 as Major and commander of Fusilier-(A.A.)Battalion 122

789th Oak Leaves on 16 March 1945 as Major and commander of Fusilier-Battalion 122

References

Heinrich Ruhl Wikipedia

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