Conrad-Oskar Heinrichs
| Konrad-Oskar Heinrichs | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 May 1890 Wallstawe |
| Died |
8 September 1944 (aged 54) Liège, Belgium |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1911–44 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
290th Infantry Division 89th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Konrad-Oskar Heinrichs (5 May 1890 – 8 September 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heinrichs was killed on 8 September 1944 near Liège, Belgium.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (18 January 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 September 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 24[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (19 December 1943)
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 182.
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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 2, 1 January 1942 to 31 December 1943] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Theodor Freiherr von Wrede |
Commander of 290. Infanterie-Division 1 May 1942 – 1 February 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Gerhard Henke |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of 89. Infanterie-Division 10 February 1944 – 8 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Karl Rösler |
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