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Heinrich Volker
Born (1911-06-24)24 June 1911
Ostermunzel, Germany
Died 16 January 1988(1988-01-16) (aged 76)
Hanover, Germany
Allegiance Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1929–1945
Rank Oberst
Unit 19. Panzer-Division
Commands held Panzer-Brigade 105
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich Volker (24 June 1911 – 16 January 1988) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

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Citations
  1. ^ a b c Berger 2004, p. 523.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 351.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold. Selbstverlag Florian Berger ISBN 3-9501307-3-X.
  • 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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