| Heinrich Recke | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1890-08-25)25 August 1890 Konitz, West Prussia, German Empire (today Poland) |
| Died | 18 August 1943(1943-08-18) (aged 52) Near Kharkov, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 332. Infanterie-Division 161. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinrich Recke (25 August 1890 – 18 August 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 161. Infanterie-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 286.
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.
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 161st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Oak Leaves and Swords with the 320th Infantry Division |
- 1890 births
- 1943 deaths
- People from Chojnice
- Military personnel from West Prussia
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- Reichswehr personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German Army personnel killed in World War II
- Missing in action of World War II
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- German Army generals of World War II