Heinrich Press

Heinrich Press
Born	27 March 1913 Raunheim
Died	Raunheim
Allegiance	Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1931–45
Rank	Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Bundeswehr)
Commands held	II./Grenadier-Regiment 105
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Battle of Greece Operation Barbarossa Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk Battle of the Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket Vistula-Oder Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich Press (27 March 1913 – 30 May 1995) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and 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 (1939)
  • 2nd Class (23 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (1 May 1943)
• Infantry Assault Badge (6 April 1943)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (?)
  • in Silver (15 December 1943)
  • in Gold (11 August 1944)
• Eastern Front Medal (17 July 1942)
• Crimea Shield (23 August 1942)
• Close Combat Clasp
  • in Bronze (23 December 1943)
• Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 January 1944)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 105

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com