Heinrich Volker

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Years of service 1929–45 Name Heinrich Volker Rank Oberst		Commands held Panzer-Brigade 105 Service/branch German Army Unit 19th Panzer Division
Born 24 June 1911 Ostermunzel, Germany ( 1911-06-24 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation Battle of Kiev (1943) Kamenets-Podolsky pocket Siegfried Line Campaign Died January 16, 1988, Hanover, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa

Heinrich Volker (24 June 1911 – 16 January 1988) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.