Heinrich Recke

Heinrich Recke
Born(1890-08-25)25 August 1890
Konitz, West Prussia, German Empire (today Poland)
Died18 August 1943(1943-08-18) (aged 52)
Near Kharkov, Soviet Union
Allegiance German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands332. Infanterie-Division
161. Infanterie-Division
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinrich Recke (25 August 1890 – 18 August 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several infantry divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

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