Date of birth:

September 24th, 1918 (Hamburg-Altona, Germany)

Date of death:

February 25th, 1993 (Düsseldorf/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Herbert Heinrich reachd the rank of Hauptmann during the Second World War. After the war he served with the Bundeswehr from 1st September 1959 until 30th September 1975 and finally reached the rank of Oberst im Generalstab.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef 3. / Artillerie-Regiment 267

Awarded on:

March 15th, 1944

Awarded for his actions in early 1944. During this time a Soviet division broke through the German positions, and the Germans were forced to pull back their frontline. During this fighting Soviet troops encountered the firing positions of Oberleutnant Heinrich and his 3./Artillerie-Regiment 267. However Heinrich stayed in position with his men even after the German frontline had pulled back, all while repulsing the Soviet attacks (some including tanks) that were set against him. He would be recognized appropriately for this feat.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
• Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
  
• - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
  - 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
  - Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945
  - Diroll, Die Hamburger Ritterkreuzträger