Gerhard Hein (9 July 1916 – 6 June 2008) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.
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References[edit]
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 181.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 55.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Name |
Hein, Gerhard |
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| Short description |
German officer and Knight's Cross recipient |
| Date of birth |
9 July 1916 |
| Place of birth |
Klein-Paniov, Germany |
| Date of death |
6 June 2008 |
| Place of death |
Harrislee, Germany |
Nazi Germany
