Heinrich Ochs

Heinrich Ochs (19 April 1915 – 21 October 1943) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). 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 Ochs was killed on 12 October 1943 by artillery fire. He was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant and awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 September 1940)
 * 1st Class (30 October 1941)
 * West Wall Medal
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * in Gold (28 May 1943)
 * General Assault Badge (11 April 1942)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 2 June 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and platoon leader in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 101
 * 360th Oak Leaves on 30 December 1943 as Leutnant and platoon leader in the 1./Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 101