Heinrich Busse
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Heinrich Busse
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| Born | 10 April 1909 Münster |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Münster |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Oberst (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 580 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Heinrich Busse (10 April 1909 – 6 November 1998) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heinrich Busse joined the postwar Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1967.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 November 1943)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 26 March 1944 as Major and commander of Füsilier-Bataillon 328/306. Infanterie-Division[2]
- 637th Oak Leaves on 28 October 1944 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 203[3]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 76th Infantry Division
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1 Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 230, Oak Leaves with the Stab 76th Infantry Division 2 Knight's Cross with Füsilier-Bataillon 328 (306th Infantry Division)
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