Knoche, Heinz

Date of birth:: September 18th, 1913 (Zerbst/Anhalt, Germany)
Date of death:: August 15th, 2004 (Überlingen am Bodensee/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1934: Wachtmeister der Landsepolizei;
July 1st, 1935: Offizier-Anwärter / Oberwachtmeister-Anwärter der Landespolizei;
August 1st, 1935: Truppenwachtmeister der Landespolizei;
August 1st, 1935: Unteroffizier;
June 1st, 1937: Fahnenjunker;
March 1st, 1938: Fähnrich;
June 1st, 1938: Oberfähnrich;
September 1st, 1938: Leutnant (RDA: -336-);
August 1st, 1940: Oberleutnant (RDA: -301-);
November 8th, 1940: Oberleutnant (RDA: July 1st, 1940 - 29a-);
July 1st, 1942: Hauptmann (RDA:-11-);
January 30th, 1943: Hauptmann (RDA: April 1st, 1942 -160a-);
March 1st, 1944: Major (RDA: -42a-);
March 1st, 1945: Oberstleutnant;
December 20th, 1963: Oberst (Bundeswehr).

Career:
August 17th, 1933: Polizeischule / Landespolizeiabteilung Burg;
October 15th, 1935: Gruppenführer, . Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 33;
August 11th, 1938: Zugführer, 6. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 33;
September 14th, 1938: Zugführer, 9. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment 33;
July 1st, 1939: Zugführer, Kradschützenzug, Infanterie-Regiment 33;
April 3rd, 1940: Adjutant, III. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 33;
January 13th, 1941: Chef, 11.(IG) Kompanie, Schützen-Regiment 33;
November 10th, 1942: Führerreserve Heeresgruppe Mitte, Panzergrenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 12;
April 19th, 1943: Genesenden-Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Bataillon 12;
August 14th, 1943: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33;
October 1st, 1943: Genesenden-Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 12;
October 24th, 1943: Kommandeur II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33;
May 23rd, 1944: m.d.F.b. Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12;
June 26th, 1943: Kommandeur II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33;
November 15th, 1944: Führerreserve OKH;
December 28th,1944 - 27 maart 1945: Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33;
February 1st, 1956: Verteidigungsministerium Bonn;
September 17th, 1956: Panzertruppenschule Münster;
June 1st, 1957: Panzergrenadier-Bataillon 17;
July 1st, 1957: Stab, 5. Panzer-Division;
September 1st, 1957: Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Bataillon 25;
April 1st, 1959: Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Bataillon 152;
October 3rd, 1960 : Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-(Lehr)Bataillon 351;
April 1st, 1961: Stellvertretender Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Brigade 29;
September 1st, 1963: stellvertretender Kommandeur Kampftruppenschule 1, Hammelburg;
?: Abteilungsleiter G4, Heeresamt Köln;
September 30th, 1971: Retirement.

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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre

Unit:: 13. Infanterie-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 16th, 1937

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 27th, 1939

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: May 20th, 1940

Awarded for a wound on the left foot received on May 15th, 1940.

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: September 2nd, 1940

Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: September 29th, 1941

Bronze version.

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 1st, 1942

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 24th, 1943

Awarded for wounds received on May 15th, 1940, October 11th, 1941 and March 18th, 1943.

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 31st, 1943

Awarded for wounds received on May 15th, 1940, October 11th, 1941, March 18th, 1943 and August 30th, 1943.

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: November 8th, 1943

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:: II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: December 26th, 1943

Nahkampfspange in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 13th, 1944

Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: August 22nd, 1944

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Führer, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33, 4. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: April 1st, 1945

During the advance of the 4. Panzer-Division south of Tuchel a total of 20 enemy tanks (including 2 IS-2s), 5 assault guns and 6 anti-tank guns were destroyed. The commanding General Gareis gave his special recognition and thanks to the Divisional commander for this success. For his role in bringing this battle to the desired result Major Knoche would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross.