Josef Heichele

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held Fuselier-Battalion 129 Name Josef Heichele Rank Major		Years of service 1935–45 Other work Police Officer Service/branch German Army
Born 15 October 1914 Lauingen ( 1914-10-15 ) Battles/wars World War II Operation Barbarossa Battles of Rzhev Operation Bagration Bobruysk Offensive East Prussian Offensive Died November 8, 2001, Fussen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Operation Barbarossa, Battles of Rzhev

Josef Heichele (15 October 1914 – 8 November 2001) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient 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.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (15 August 1941)

1st Class (6 November 1941)

Wound Badge

in Black (?)

in Silver (?)

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (?)

in Silver (?)

3 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants

German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1943 as Oberleutnant in the II./Grenadier-Regiment 430

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 31 January 1944 as Hauptmann and leader of Divisions-Fuselier-Battalion (A.A.) 129

742nd Oak Leaves on 17 February 1945 as Major and commander of Fuselier-Battalion 129

References

Josef Heichele Wikipedia

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