Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Died October 19, 1985 Rank Sturmbannfuhrer | Years of service 1939–1945 Name Helmut Kinz Battles and wars World War II Service/branch Waffen-SS | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross I Class
Iron Cross II Class
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver Unit 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) Similar People Wladyslaw Sikorski, Gerd von Rundstedt, Heinz Guderian, John Vereker - 6th Visco, Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb | ||
Helmut Kinz (1 December 1915 - 19 October 1985) was a Sturmbannfuhrer (Major) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Sturmbannfuhrer Helmut Kinz was awarded the Knight's Cross when in command of the 13th Waffen Gebirgs Reconnaissance Battalion, 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar (1st Croatian) near the end of the war on the 3 May 1945.
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