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Henze, Albert (Generalleutnant)

Date of birth:
August 7th, 1894 (Kirchhain/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:
March 31st, 1979 (Ingolstadt/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
January 27th, 1915: Gefreiter;
April 21st, 1915: Unteroffizier;
August 2nd, 1915: Vizefeldwebel;
March 20th, 1916: Leutnant der Reserve;
May 20th, 1920: Leutnant (Polizei);
October 21st, 1934: Hauptmann (Reichsheer);
January 1st, 1939: Major;
December 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant;
April 1st, 1942: Oberst;
November 9th, 1944: Generalmajor;
May 1st, 1945: Generalleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalmajor (Brigadier)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Gruppe Henze, 21. Feld-Division (L), Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 21st, 1945
At the beginning of the battle of Courland, on the 23.12.1944, the Soviets managed to penetrate deeply into the combat area of the 21. Feld-Division (L) south of Dzukste following heavy artillery preparation. On the next day the Soviets continued their attack against the centre of the Division’s front with 6 rifle divisions and the bulk of a tank corps. Recognizing the danger of a breakthrough, Generalmajor Henze ordered a counterattack into the flank of the Soviet assault formation. This counterthrust managed to succeed with the support of Sturmgeschütze, and a new defensive line was formed. Soviet losses amounted to 90 tanks, 3 assault guns and 5 artillery pieces.

Henze would receive the Oakleaves for this action.

709th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110, 11. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Awarded for distinguishing himself during the operations of the 11. Panzer-Division south of Cherkassy in the time period November-December 1943.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kdr, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110, 11. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 2nd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberst (Colonel)
Unit:
Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110, 11. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1943

1956th Award.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 12th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on January 27th, 1918.
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1918
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1939

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on July 27th, 1916.
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

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