Date of birth:

February 27th, 1895 (Reutlingen/Württemberg, Germany)

Date of death:

November 14th, 1977 (Ulm, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Ferdinand Heim was releaved from active duty on 16th August 1943 and was reactivated again on 1st August 1944.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst im generalstab

Unit:

Stab Armee-Ober-Kommando 6

Awarded on:

January 26th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor

Unit:

Kommandeur 14.Panzer-Division

Awarded on:

August 30th, 1942

The following press article (dated 03.09.1942) describes the Knight’s Cross action of Generalmajor Heim…

“In the course of the offensive against Stalingrad, during the middle of August, Generalmajor Ferdinand Heim fought through a 40 km deep and heavily defended Soviet defensive position in a storm of uninterrupted heavy combat at the head of his Panzer-Division. Inspired by the brave example of its commander, the Panzer-Division achieved successes that were of great importance for the continued fighting in this sector.”

• Photo 1: Bundesarchiv
• Photo: Bundesarchiv Bild 1011-218-0d18-12, Wikimedia Commons
  
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