| Heinz Behnke | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1919 |
| Died | 17 February 2002 (aged 82) |
| Place of birth | Breslau |
| Place of death | Bonn |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1939–1945 1956–1979 |
| Rank |
Oberleutnant der Reserve (Wehrmacht) Oberst im Generalstab (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 668 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinz Behnke (1 October 1919 – 17 February 2002) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant der Reserve 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. Heinz Behnke joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1979 as an Oberst im Generalstab.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (13 April 1942)
- 1st Class (26 November 1943)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Crimea Shield
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 January 1944 as Leutnant der Reserve and platoon leader in the 14.(Pz.J)/Grenadier-Regiment 668[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.