Heinrich Dammeier

Heinrich Dammeier (9 February 1914 in Beckedorf – 16 May 2001 in Beckedorf) was a German U-boat machinist in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 July 1937)
 * Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords (6 June 1939)
 * Sudetenland Medal (26 October 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (2 December 1939)
 * 1st Class (18 August 1942)
 * U-boat War Badge (1939) (29 December 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold on 12 February 1944 as Stabsobermaschinist on U-129/2. Unterseebootsflottille
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1944 as Stabsobermaschinist and chief machinist on U-270