Richard Henze

Richard Henze (3 September 1895 – 15 September 1985) was a highly decorated Oberst of the Reserves 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

 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (3 July 1940)
 * 1st Class (4 July 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 2 October 1942 as Major of the Reserves and commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 518
 * 307th Oak Leaves on 2 October 1943 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 489