Ludwig Heilmann
WW2 Luftwaffe general (1903-1959)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ludwig Heilmann (9 August 1903 – 26 October 1959) was a German paratroop general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Ludwig Heilmann | |
|---|---|
| |
| Born | 9 August 1903 |
| Died | 26 October 1959 (aged 56) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany |
Branch | |
Service years | 1921–33, 1934–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 5th Parachute Division |
Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Awards
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th and 3rd Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 October 1939) & 1st Class (14 June 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 26 February 1942 as Major in the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
