Benz, Heinz
- Date of birth:
- March 15th, 1917 (Heidelberg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
September 1st, 1938: Leutnant;
September 1st, 1940: Oberleutnat;
December 1st, 1942: Hauptmann;
September 1st, 1944: Major.
Career:
October 16th, 1939: Abt.Adj. Art.Rgt. 5;
November 24th, 1940: Bttr.Fhr.u.Chef I./Art.Rgt. 41;
April 20th, 1943: Stv.Abt.Fhr. IV./Art.Rgt. 5;
May 23rd, 1943: Bttr.Chef IV./Art.Rgt. 5;
November 8th, 1943: Fhr. III./Art.Rgt. 122;
December 1st, 1943: Kdr. III./Art.Rgt. 122;
January 3rd, 1945: Führer-Reserve OKH;
February 14th, 1945: Adj. Stab 83. Inf.Div.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 20th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 18th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 11th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- 10. Batterie, IV. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 5, 5. leichte Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- July 9th, 1942
According to the Karteikarte the awarding date is 22-7-1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 30th, 1942
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Karteikarte via NARA Roll T-78 R884
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