Heinz Piekenbrock
| Hans Friedrich Max (Heinz) Piekenbrock | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 October 1893 Essen |
| Died |
16 December 1959 (aged 66) Kersebaumhof in Porz-Wahn, Cologne, West Germany[1] |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 208. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Friedrich Max (Heinz) Piekenbrock (3 October 1893 – 16 December 1959) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 208. Infanterie-Division[2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (13 April 1944)
- Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 13 April 1944 | In den schweren kämpfen der letzten Wochen hat sich die brandenburgische 208. Infanteriedivision unter Führung von Generalmajor Piekenbrock hervorragend bewährt.[3] | In heavy fighting over the past recent weeks, has the Brandenburg 208th Infantry Division under the command of Major General Piekenbrock proven itself exceptionally. |
References
- Citations
- ↑ Hans Piekenbrock. Friedhofsführer für Essen. Retrieved on 29 March 2015.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.
- ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 80.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.