Heinz Probst

Heinz Probst
Born (1925-04-19)19 April 1925
Iber
Died 19 February 2015(2015-02-19) (aged 89)
Hanover
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch  Luftwaffe
Years of service 1939–45
Rank Unteroffizier
Unit Fsch.Pz.GR. 1 "HG"
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinz Probst (19 April 1925 – 19 February 2015) was a German infantryman and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Career

During early December of 1944 Unteroffizier Probst especially distinguished himself in the fighting around Grünthal. He proved very adept at patrolling, as well as intercepting Soviet patrols. He also did well combating enemy armour, destroying seven Soviet tanks with either the Panzerfaust or Panzerschreck. For his exceptional service at this time he was awarded the Knight's Cross the following year.[1]

Awards & decorations

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Kurowski, Franz (1995). The History of the Fallschirm Panzerkorps Hermann Göring. J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing Inc. p. 330-331.

Bibliography

  • 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 
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