Ludwig Heilmann

Ludwig Heilmann
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Born	(1903-08-09)9 August 1903 Würzburg, German Empire
Died	26 October 1959(1959-10-26) (aged 56) Kempten, West Germany
Allegiance	Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Reichsheer Army Luftwaffe
Service years	1921–33, 1934–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	5th Parachute Division
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

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Knights Cross of the Iron Cross Citation awarded to Ludwig Heilmann on 14 June 1941.

Ludwig Heilmann (9 August 1903 – 26 October 1959) was a German paratroop general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.

Awards

• Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th and 3rd Class (2 October 1936)
• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (2 October 1939) & 1st Class (14 June 1941)
• German Cross in Gold on 26 February 1942 as Major in the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
  • Knight's Cross on 14 June 1941 as Major and commander of the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
  • 412th Oak Leaves on 2 March 1944 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
  • 67th Swords on 15 May 1944 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3

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