Albert Henze (7 August 1894 – 31 March 1979) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Albert Henze was captured in 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was not released until 1955.
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| Albert Henze | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 August 1894 Kirchhain |
| Died | 31 March 1979 (aged 84) Ingolstadt |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | Panzergrenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle 19. Luftwaffen-Sturm-Division] 21. Feld-Division (L) 30. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Albert Henze (7 August 1894 – 31 March 1979) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Albert Henze was captured in 1945 in the Courland Pocket and was not released until 1955.
Awards and decorations[edit]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (27 July 1916)
- 1st Class (27 January 1918)
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (30 September 1918)
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (2 October 1939)
- 1st Class (12 July 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (18 August 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (2 March 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 15 January 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110 [1]
- 709th Oak Leaves on 21 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of Gruppe Henze (FeldDiv 21 (L))[2]
- Armband Courland
References[edit]
- 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[edit]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto Kohlermann |
Commander of Panzergrenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle 13 February 1944 - 3 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Friedrich-Carl von Steinkeller |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Erich Baessler |
Commander of 19. Luftwaffen-Sturm-Division 1 June 1944 - July 1944 |
Succeeded by none |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Rudolf-Eduard Licht |
Commander of 21. Feld-Division (L) 30 August 1944 - 30 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Otto Barth |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Otto Barth |
Commander of 30. Infanterie-Division 30 January - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1979 deaths
- People from Kirchhain
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross (1914)
- Recipients of the Iron Cross (1939)
- Recipients of the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war
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