Heinz Angelmaier

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Heinz Angelmaier		Years of service 1938–45 Service/branch German Army

Died 12 January 2014 (aged 95) Rank Hauptmann of the Reserves Commands held Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 279 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa East Prussian Offensive Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, East Prussian Offensive, World War II

Heinz Angelmaier (22 July 1918 – 12 January 2014) was a Hauptmann of the Reserves 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. Angelmaier was captured by American forces at the end of the war and released shortly after.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (20 July 1941)

1st Class (24 August 1941)

Eastern Front Medal

General Assault Badge

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (27 January 1944)

German Cross in Gold on 12 October 1943 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the 3./Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung 203

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 February 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and leader of the Sturmgeschutz-Brigade 279

References

Heinz Angelmaier Wikipedia

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