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Revision as of 16:25, 29 May 2017
| Heinz Korn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1920 |
| Died | 13 October 2000 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Berlin |
| Place of death | Buxtehude |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1937–1945 1958-? |
| Rank |
Oberfeldmeister (Wehrmacht) Major der Reserve (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | 4./schwere Flak-Abteilung 232 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinz Korn (19 February 1920 – 13 October 2000) was a highly decorated Oberfeldmeister in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Eastern Front Medal
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- German Cross in Gold (27 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 January 1945 as Feldmeister and Meßoffizier (measuring officer) in the 4./schwere Flak-Abteilung 232 (RAD 8/60)[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 221.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.