Heinrich Oelker
Heinrich Otto Oelker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1910 Bremen |
| Died | 4 February 1999 (aged 88) Marktoberdorf |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Years of service | 1928–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 21 (L) |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinrich Otto Oelker (26 April 1910 – 4 February 1999) was a highly decorated Major 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
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Hauptmann and leader of Divisions-Füsilier-Battalion 21 (L)[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 268.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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