Hanns Horst Heise | |
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Born | 1 February 1913 Treuenbrietzen |
Died | 18 May 1992 Cologne | (aged 79)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ | Reichsmarine Luftwaffe German Air Force |
Years of service | 1934–45 1956–71 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | I./KG 76 IV./KG 76 KG 51 KG 2 KG 40 KG 30 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hanns Horst Heise (1 February 1913 – 18 May 1992) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.