Heinz Murr

Heinz Murr
Born 3 July 1919
Stargard, Pomerania
Died 7 August 1998 (1998-08-08) (aged 79)
Hanover, Germany
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen-SS
Years of service 1939–1945
Rank Hauptsturmführer
Unit 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class

Heinz Murr (3 July 1919 — 7 August 1998) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Heinz Murr was born on the 3 July 1919, in Stargard Pomerania. During World War II he was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 21 September 1944, while in command of the III.Battalion, 9th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Germania, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking.

He survived the war and died in Hanover on the 7 August 1998 [1]

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Further reading

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 0-8117-3384-X
  • Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0-8117-2905-2
  • Mitcham Samuel, The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45,Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0-8117-3371-8