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Josef Heichele (15 October 1914 – 8 November 2001) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (15 August 1941)〔Thomas 1997, p. 258.〕 * * 1st Class (6 November 1941)〔 * Wound Badge * * in Black (?) * * in Silver (?) * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze (?) * * in Silver (?) * 3 Tank Destruction Badges for Individual Combatants * German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1943 as ''Oberleutnant'' in the II./Grenadier-Regiment 430〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 171.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 31 January 1944 as ''Hauptmann'' and leader of Divisions-Füselier-Battalion (A.A.) 129〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 180.〕 * * 742nd Oak Leaves on 17 February 1945 as ''Major'' and commander of Füselier-Battalion 129〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Josef Heichele」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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