Heinz Allersmeier

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Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) Rank Oberstleutnant Name Heinz Allersmeier		Years of service 1939–45 Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 189 Service/branch German Army
Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Courland Pocket Died March 23, 2001, Miesbach, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, Courland Pocket, World War II

Heinz Allersmeier (24 March 1917 – 23 March 2001) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (3 July 1940)

1st Class (2 November 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Silver

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

German Cross in Gold on 27 March 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves in the II./Grenadier-Regiment 189

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Major of the Reserves and commander of Feldersatz-Bataillon 181

References

Heinz Allersmeier Wikipedia

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