Heinrich Busse

Heinrich Busse (10 April 1909 – 6 November 1998) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients 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. Heinrich Busse joined the postwar Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1967.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 26 March 1944 as Major and commander of Füsilier-Bataillon 328 / 306.Infanterie-Division
 * 637th Oak Leaves on 28 October 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 203