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Timpe, Heinrich Karl "Heinz"

Date of birth:
October 12th, 1923 (Karnap/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:
May 15th, 2015 (Euskirchen/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Heinrich Karl Timpe would also have been awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes. Formal awarding data however are unknown till today.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Kompanie, Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 300
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef 1./Heeres-Sturmartillerie-Brigade 300 (Feld)
Awarded on:
May 7th, 1945
Awarded for his record of military accomplishments, which culminated in his outstanding performance during the battle to recapture Bautzen in the period 20.-27.04.1945. By this time Timpe had destroyed a total of 59 enemy tanks. Prior to this he had already been recommended for the Knight’s Cross twice.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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