Ruhl, Heinrich

Date of birth:: August 31st, 1915 (Frankfurt am Main/Hesse-Nassau, Germany)
Date of death:: December 1st, 2015 (Wunstorf/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: June 11th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: September 5th, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Rittmeister
Unit:: Füsilier-Bataillon 122
Awarded on:: July 2nd, 1944

Award 591/12.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Kommandeur Divisions-Füsilier-(A.A.)Bataillon 122 / 30.Infanterie-Division / XXVIII.Armee-Korps / 18.Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord
Awarded on:: September 21st, 1944

Awarded for sealing off a Soviet breakthrough of the “Marienburg-Position” (specifically south of Petseri) with his Bataillon on the 10.08.1944.

3665th Award.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Kommandeur Füsilier-Bataillon 122 / 122.Infanterie-Division / L.Armee-Korps / 16.Armee / Heeresgruppe Kurland
Awarded on:: March 16th, 1945

Awarded for actions on the 01.02.1945, during the Fourth Battle of Courland. South of Frauenburg the Soviets had succeeded in breaking into the German lines and capturing a commanding height. With 9 men and an MG-squad, Major Ruhl led a counterattack to retake this position. Despite being outnumbered heavily by the Soviets, they were nonetheless able to push them off the hill with heavy losses following bitter close combat. This success was largely due to the personal example and bravery of Major Ruhl himself, who fought at the front with his men. He was thus recognized appropriately.

789th Award.

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen (ohne zahlen), I.Stufe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

Photo 1: Wehrkundearchiv
Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
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