Liese, Heinrich
- Date of birth:
- August 26th, 1913 (Hochemmerich/Rhine Province, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 15th, 1972
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Wachtmeister
- Unit:
- Zugführer, 2. Batterie, I. Abteilung, Artillerie-Regiment 299, 299. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1943
“Fighting southeast of Orel, Wachtmeister Liese and his Zug manhandled their two cannons through metres-deep snowdrifts into firing positions. From there, and at very close range, they smashed three enemy columns that were marching in their direction and crushed one Soviet battery after another.”
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 113/114)
Photo
Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients? TracesOfWar.com tells you more!
More information
© STIWOT, 1999-2024. All rights reserved. Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright