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Hans-Henning Eichert
Born (1917-01-25)25 January 1917
Died 9 July 1943(1943-07-09) (aged 26)
Place of birth Breslau
Place of death Orel, Russia
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–1943
Rank Major (Posthumously)
Unit Schützen-Regiment 11
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans-Henning Eichert (25 January 1917 – 9 July 1943) 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. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Henning Eichert was killed on 9 July 1943 near Orel, Russia during the Battle of Kursk.

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Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 144.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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