Heinrich Heimann

Heinrich Heimann
Born 17 September 1915
Norddinker, Germany
Died 20 August 1944
Chambois, France
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen-SS
Years of service 1939–1944
Rank Hauptsturmführer
Unit 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler
Commands held 1st SS Sturmgeschütz Battalion LSSAH
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
German Cross in Gold
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Tank Destruction Badge

Heinrich Heimann (17 September 1915 — 20 August 1944) was a Sturmbannführer (Major) in the Waffen-SS who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

He was the commander of Sturmgeschütz (assault gun, usually abbreviated StuG), Abteilung of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler when he was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 23 February 1944. In August 1944 he was killed in action at the end of Normandy campaign in the Falaise Pocket. [1]

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