Krettek, Heinz
- Date of birth:
- May 1st, 1919 (Namslau/Silesia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 1st, 2014 (Palling/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Führer 5. / Grenadier-Regiment 423 / 212.Infanterie-Division / IX.Armeekorps / 3.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Mitte
- Awarded on:
- August 12th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
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