Heinrich Recke (25 August 1890 – 18 August 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Heinrich Recke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1890 Konitz, West Prussia (today Poland) |
| Died | 18 August 1943 (aged 52) Near Kharkov, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 332. Infanterie-Division 161. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 161. Infanterie-Division [1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 286.
Bibliography
edit- 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.
