Heinrich Baron von Behr

Heinrich Alexander Ferdinand Baron von Behr
Heinrich Alexander Ferdinand Baron von Behr
Born	26 June 1902; Roennen
Died	14 August 1983 (aged 81); Bonn
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany; West Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1919–1945; 1956–1962
Rank	Generalmajor (Wehrmacht); Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)
Commands held	90. Panzer-Grenadier-Division; 5. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa; North African Campaign; Operation Crusader; Battle of Gazala; Battle of Bir Hakeim; First Battle of El Alamein; Second Battle of El Alamein; Italian Campaign; Battle of Monte Cassino; Operation Shingle; Gothic Line Offensive; Spring 1945 offensive in Italy;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich Alexander Ferdinand Baron von Behr^{[Notes 1]} (26 June 1902 – 14 August 1983) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II and later a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. 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. Heinrich Baron von Behr was captured by British troops in April 1945 and was held until 1947. He later joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1962.

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Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 April 1940)^[1]
- 1st Class (24 June 1940)^[1]
General Assault Badge
Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 23 February 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 200^[2]
- 689th Oak Leaves on 9 January 1945 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 200^[3]
Ärmelband Afrika
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (19 September 1962)

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^ Regarding personal names: Baron was a title, translated as , not a first or middle name. Before 1919 preceding the first name, former titles are with people alive after 1919 dependent parts of the surname, thus preceding the main surname and not to be translated.

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Citations

^ ^a ^b Thomas 1997, p. 37.
^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.
^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.

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.
Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2299-6.

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Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Gerhard von Schwerin	Commander of 90. Panzer-Grenadier-Division 1 April 1945 - 28 April 1945	Succeeded by None
Preceded by None	Commander of 5. Panzer-Division (Bundeswehr) 1 October 1956 – 7 December 1959	Succeeded by Generalmajor Günther Pape

[1] Regarding personal names: Baron was a title, translated as , not a first or middle name. Before 1919 preceding the first name, former titles are with people alive after 1919 dependent parts of the surname, thus preceding the main surname and not to be translated.

[Thomas_p37-2] Thomas 1997, p. 37.

[3] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.

[4] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 76.

[Notes 1]

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[3]

Persondata
Name	Behr, Heinrich Baron von
Alternative names
Short description	German officer and Knight's Cross recipients
Date of birth	26 June 1902
Place of birth	Roennen, Latvia
Date of death	14 August 1983
Place of death	Cologne, Germany

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Heinrich Alexander Ferdinand Baron von Behr
Born	26 June 1902 Roennen
Died	14 August 1983(1983-08-14) (aged 81) Bonn
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany West Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1919–1945 1956–1962
Rank	Generalmajor (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)
Commands held	90. Panzer-Grenadier-Division 5. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa North African Campaign Operation Crusader Battle of Gazala Battle of Bir Hakeim First Battle of El Alamein Second Battle of El Alamein Italian Campaign Battle of Monte Cassino Operation Shingle Gothic Line Offensive Spring 1945 offensive in Italy
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross