Heinz Trautwein

Heinz Trautwein
Heinz Trautwein
Born	21 December 1907; Rixdorf
Died	Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day; Off the Dalmatian Coast in the North Adriatic
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Kriegsmarine
Years of service	1939–44
Rank	Oberleutnant zur See der Reserves
Unit	Lützow
Commands held	U-Jäger 202
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of the Atlantic; Adriatic Campaign of World War II;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Heinz Trautwein (21 December 1907 – 1 November 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See der Reserves in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Trautwein was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when his submarine chaser (U-Jäger) UJ-202 was attacked and destroyed by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (5 April 1944)
- 1st Class (1 November 1944)
Minesweeper War Badge (25 September 1944)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See der Reserves and commander of U-Jäger 202^[1]

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Heinz Trautwein
Born	(1907-12-21)21 December 1907 Rixdorf
Died	Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Off the Dalmatian Coast in the North Adriatic
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Kriegsmarine
Years of service	1939–44
Rank	Oberleutnant zur See der Reserves
Unit	Lützow
Commands held	U-Jäger 202
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of the Atlantic Adriatic Campaign of World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross