Heinz Wittchow von Brese Winiary

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Heinz von Rank Oberst		Years of service 1934–45 Service/branch German Army

Born 13 January 1914 Dresden ( 1914-01-13 ) Commands held Panzer-Fusilier-Regiments "Grosdeutschland" Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Brody (1941) Battle of Rostov (1941) Second Battle of Kharkov Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Stalingrad Lower Dnieper Offensive Cherkassy Pocket Battle of Memel East Prussian Offensive Died December 3, 1995, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Heinz Wittchow von Brese-Winiary (13 January 1914 – 3 December 1995) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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. Heinz Wittchow von Brese-Winiary was captured by Soviet troops in February 1945 and was held until 1953.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (24 October 1939)

1st Class (24 June 1940)

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Eastern Front Medal

Infantry Assault Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

German Cross in Gold on 24 November 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 6./Schutzen-Regiment 108

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 15 May 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108

441st Oak Leaves on 6 April 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 108

References

Heinz Wittchow von Brese-Winiary Wikipedia

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