Date of birth:

September 3rd, 1895 (Herzog-Julius-Hütte/Braunschweig, Germany)

Date of death:

September 15th, 1985 (Braunschweig/Lowersaxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Promotions:
June 1st, 1939: Hauptmann der Reserve
February 1st, 1942: Major der Reserve;
March 1st, 1944: Oberstleutnant der Reserve;
January 1st, 1945: Oberst der Reserve.

Career:
?: Infanterie-Regiment 17;
?: Kompaniechef, Infanterie-Regiment 489;
?: Kommandeur II. Bataillon / Infanterie-Regiment 518;
1943: Kommandeur Grenadier-Regiment 489

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 3rd, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 4th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major der Reserve (Major of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur, II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 518, 295. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1942

On the 21.08.1942 Major Henze and his Bataillon launched an early morning crossing over the Don river. Despite the extreme difficulty of their task, Henze and his men managed to achieve victory and secure a bridgehead in this area. Henze would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross for his success here.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant der Reserve (Lieutenant-colonel of Reserves)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Grenadier-Regiment 489, 269. Infanterie-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 18th, 1945

• Photo 1: Stephane Kayser
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  - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1997.
  - The Battle for Stalingrad