Heingtes, John A.
- Date of death:
- March 31st, 1994 (Denver/Colorado, United States)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
On 5 December 1944, Colonel John A. Heintges became the commanding officer of the 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment, with which he captured Hitler's villa in Berchtesgaden in May 1945.
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Soldier's Medal (SM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- December 4th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an second Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an third Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award. Citation unavailable.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an second Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award. Citation unavailable.
Sources
- - Taggart, D.G., History of the Third Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1987
- Publication in The New York Times, April 6, 1994
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