| Heinrich Hogrebe | |
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| Born | 22 June 1913 |
| Died | 25 June 1998 (aged 85) |
| Place of birth | Bochum |
| Place of death | Wuppertal |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | Wachbataillons "Großdeutschland" |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Forester |
Heinrich Hogrebe (22 June 1913 – 25 June 1998) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.
Heinrich Hogrebe was a notable forester who helped to create the Arboretum Burgholz.[citation needed]
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold (14 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 17 August 1942 as Oberleutnant der Reserve and Chef 5./Infanterie-Regiment 422[2]
- 454th Oak Leaves on 13 April 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 422[3]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Schaulen, Fritjof (2003). Eichenlaubträger 1940 - 1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe I Abraham - Huppertz (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 3-932381-20-3.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2299-6.
External links
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 126th Infantry Division | ||
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 422 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 424 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 426 |
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| Artillerie-Regiment 126 |
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| Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 126 |
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1 Oak Leaves with the II. Armeekorps. 2 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 422, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 426. 3 Oak Leaves with the 228th Infantry Division. 4 Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 990 (277th Infantry Division). | ||
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