Conrad-Oskar Heinrichs

Conrad-Oskar Heinrichs
Born 5 May 1890
Wallstawe
Died 8 September 1944(1944-09-08) (aged 54)
Liège, Belgium
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1911–1944
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 290. Infanterie-Division
89. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Conrad-Oskar Heinrichs (5 May 1890 – 8 September 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Conrad-Oskar Heinrichs was killed on 8 September 1944 near Liège, Belgium

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 182.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Theodor Freiherr von Wrede		 Commander of 290. Infanterie-Division
1 May 1942 – 1 February 1944		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Gerhard Henke
Preceded by
None		 Commander of 89. Infanterie-Division
10 February 1944 – 8 September 1944		 Succeeded by
Oberst Karl Rösler