Heinz Kokott

Heinz Kokott
Born	14 November 1900 Groß-Strehlitz
Died	29 May 1976(1976-05-29) (aged 75) Hamburg
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1918–1945
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	26. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of the Bulge
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Relations	Heinrich Himmler (brother in-law)

Heinz Kokott (14 November 1900 – 29 May 1976) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Heinz Kokott was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge
  • in Black
• Eastern Front Medal
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Knight's Cross on 17 March 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 337

References

Citations

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.

External links

• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
• Heinz Kokott @ Axis Biographical Researh