GOTTKE Heinrich ~NEW~ Oberscharführer Gottke, Heinrich * 07.07.1921 Flensburg + 12.08.1998 Wolfsburg Awarded Knights Cross : 27.12.1944 as: Unterscharführer Funktion: VB 3./FlakAbt 17 "Götz von Berlichingen" Postwar signed photo measuring 3 1/2" x 5" with signed letter On February 28, 1940 Heinrich Gottke joined the Pioneer Battalion and came on April 9, 1940 in the 3rd Company of the replacement battalion of the LSAH From 30 August 1940 to 10 April 1942, he was a member of the 6th Battery (Flak) of the 2nd Division of the Artillery Regiment LSAH From March 30, 1942 to August 31, 1942, he was a member of the SS Flak replacement division in Arolsen and came on 1 September 1942 in the staff battery of the SS Flak Division 3 "Totenkopf" under the division commander Sturmbannführer Otto Kron . From June 11, 1943 to December 19, 1943, he served in the Flak Training and Replacement Regiment in Munich and was then on December 20, 1943 in the 3rd Battery of 17 "Götz von Berlichingen "Where he was from 1 July 1944 Richtkreisunteroffizier and Vorobeer observer. He was wounded on September 18, 1944. Most recently he was a platoon commander in this battery. On December 27, 1944, he received promotion toUnterscharführer, Richtkreisunteroffizier and Vorobener observer in his unit, which to the union of the XIII. Army Corps, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross , due to his commitment, with the following justification. After the enemy had captured the Blies northwest and southeastward Habkirchen on 13 and 14 December 1944, he tried to take the important height 335. So he attacked on the morning of December 15, 1944, the amount in battalion strength, supported by eight tanks. Gottke, deployed as VB, was aware of the importance of the height and directed the fire of his department accordingly, the enemy had to retreat. He repulsed a second attack. An impending third attack caused Gottke to abandon his B position and direct his own fire in the back of the enemy. He directed his own fire into his own poistion and did not leave his place even after detection by the enemy. So could the third attack be stifled. Price: $45.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card NEW~ "> other ways to buy