Heinrich Volker

Heinrich Volker
Born	(1911-06-24)24 June 1911 Ostermunzel, Germany
Died	Hanover, Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1929–45
Rank	Oberst
Unit	19. Panzer-Division
Commands held	Panzer-Brigade 105
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Belgorod-Khar'kov Offensive Operation Battle of Kiev (1943) Kamenets-Podolsky pocket Siegfried Line Campaign
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich Volker (24 June 1911 – 16 January 1988) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (1 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (10 August 1941)
• Wound Badge
  • in Black
  • in Silver
• Infantry Assault Badge
• Panzer Badge
• Eastern Front Medal
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (?)
  • in Silver (?)
  • in Gold (12 December 1944)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 January 1943 as Hauptmann and chief of the Stabskompanie/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 73
• German Cross in Gold on 17 March 1944 as Major in the I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 73

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com