Albert Henze
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Albert Henze (7 August 1894 – 31 March 1979) was a general who commanded several divisions in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Henze surrendered to the Soviet forces in the Courland Pocket and was held as a war criminal in the Soviet Union until 1955.
Born7 August 1894
Died31 March 1979 (aged 84)
AllegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
BranchGerman Army
Albert Henze | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 August 1894 |
| Died | 31 March 1979 (aged 84) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | Panzer-Grenadier-Division Feldherrnhalle 19th Luftwaffen Division 21st Feld Division (L) 30th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (27 July 1916) & 1st Class (27 January 1918)[1]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 October 1939) & 1st Class (12 July 1940)[1]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (18 August 1943)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 2 March 1943 as Oberst in Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 15 January 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 110[3]
- 709th Oak Leaves on 21 January 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of Gruppe Henze (FeldDiv 21 (L))[4]
