Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 13th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 27th September 1914.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 16th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on 24th July 1915.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

General der Infanterie

Unit:

Kommandierender General XXXXIII.Armee-Korps / 2.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

September 18th, 1941

During Operation Barbarossa the swift advance of the XXXXIII. Armee-Korps meant that it was able to reach the Berezina river at Schazilki on the 10.08.1941 with all its divisions a full 3 days earlier than expected. The next day it crossed the Dnieper at Strechnin and succeeded in interdicting the Gomel—Shlobin railway line. Because of this the Soviets were no longer able to prevent the encirclement and destruction of the 21st Army, despite dispatching truck-borne reinforcements from Gomel.

This success, of major importance for the successful conclusion of the Gomel—Shlobin pocket battle, was largely on account of Heinrici’s aggressive leadership and he was awarded the Knight’s Cross in recognition.

510th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generaloberst (General)

Unit:

Oberbefehlshaber 4.Armee / Heeresgruppe Mitte

Awarded on:

November 24th, 1943

Awarded for his Armee’s prevention of every Soviet breakthrough attempt east of Orsha while fighting along the Panther line.

333rd Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generaloberst (General)

Unit:

Oberbefehlshaber 1.Panzer-Armee

Awarded on:

March 3rd, 1945

Awarded for his leadership of the 1. Panzer-Armee in February 1945, during which time he succeeded in halting the Soviet offensive arrayed against it before they overran the last still intact coalfield of Mährisch Ostrau.

136th Award.