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| Heinz Hellmich | |
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| File:Heinz Hellmich.jpgHeinz Hellmich in Normandy, 1943 | |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Years of service | 1908 – 1944 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinz Hellmich (June 9, 1890 – June 17, 1944) was a German Generalleutnant during World War II. Awarded with a Knight’s Cross (on February 9, 1944).
Born in Karlsruhe, Hellmuch joined the military service in 1908. On March 22, 1910, while serving in 136th Infantry Regiment, he became Leutnant. After World War I he served in various units and kept various commanding positions. His service was followed with the promotions: Oberstleutnant (February 1, 1934), Oberst (January 1, 1936), Generalmajor (October 1, 1939) and Generalleutnant (September 1, 1941).
When the World War II begun he was on a duty as a supply Officer in German 7th Army. From October 25, 1939 he managed supplies in the Army Group B. As a commander of the 23rd Infantry Division (from June 1, 1940 to January 17, 1942) he took part in the French campaign, invasion of the Soviet Union (operation Barbarossa) and in the bloody battles for Bialystok-Minsk, Brest, Smolensk, Vyazma and finally in the Battle of Moscow. After several months, on April 1, 1942, he became a commander of 141st Reserve Division. On January 10, 1944, he was moved to France and put in a command of 243rd Infantry Division, stationed in the Cotentin Peninsula. This coastal defense division protected the western coast of the Cotentin Peninsula when the Allied invasion begun on June 6, 1944.
Hellmich was killed while defending Cherbourg during the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 17, 1944.
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| Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt | Commander of 23. Infanterie-Division 1 June 1940 – 17 January 1942 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Curt Badinski |
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