Albert Henze

Albert Henze (7 August 1894 – 31 March 1979) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Albert Henze was captured in 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was not released until 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (27 July 1916)
 * 1st Class (27 January 1918)
 * Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (30 September 1918)
 * Cross of Honor
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (2 October 1939)
 * 1st Class (12 July 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (18 August 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (2 March 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 15 January 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110
 * 709th Oak Leaves on 21 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of Gruppe Henze (FeldDiv 21 (L))
 * Armband Courland