Murr, Heinz (Waffen SS)
- Date of birth:
- July 3rd, 1919 (Stargard, Germany)
- Date of death:
- August 7th, 1998 (Hanover, Germany)
- Service number:
- SS-Nr.: 293.883 // NSDAP-Nr.: 5.020.820
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
01.02.1932-10.06.1936: Hitlerjugend
10.06.1936: entered the SS
12.04.1939-31.12.1939: SS-Junker, SS-Junkerschule Braunschweig
01.10.1939: SS-Standartenjunker
09.11.1939: SS-Standartenoberjunker
20.04.1940: promoted to SS-Untersturmführer
00.05.1940: SS-Regiment 'Germania'
30.01.1942: promoted to SS-Obersturmführer
09.11.1943: promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer
07.02.1944: WIA, Kompanie-Chef, 10. Kompanie, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 'Germania', 5. SS-Panzer-Division 'Wiking'
Kp. Führer, SS-Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 5, Tscherkassy
Führer, III. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 'Germania', 5. SS-Panzer-Division 'Wiking'
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DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- May 27th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- February 18th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- November 25th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- November 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- December 12th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- August 7th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
- Unit:
- Führer, III. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 "Germania", 5. SS-Panzer-Division 'Wiking'
- Awarded on:
- September 21st, 1944
“SS-Hauptsturmführer Murr has distinguished himself in the fighting for the Warsaw bridgehead through outstanding bravery and personal boldness. During the night of the 12./13.08.1944 he and a Bataillon-Kampfgruppe were dispatched to a gap in the frontline northeast of Okuniew (between Krupky and Poswietne), directly in the path of the main effort of the Soviet attack.
With bitterness and resolve Murr and his soldiers fought on the 13.08.1944 against a five/sixfold superior enemy. When the danger of encirclement appeared in the midday hours Murr stayed true to his mission and let his unit become encircled in Raczaje and Nieml. On his own initiative he led counterthrusts in all directions, bringing the enemy heavy losses. Then, under cover of darkness, Murr and his troops broke through the enemy ring, escaping in a northwesterly direction towards Duczki while taking along all vehicles and weapons.
Through the tough resistance of this Kampfgruppe an enemy breakthrough in this sector towards Warsaw was prevented. During the extremely hard fighting Murr was without doubt the soul of the resistance, providing an example of bravery and readiness for battle to his men.
During a counterthrust that took place a few days later he was heavily wounded.”
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