Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinrich Trettner. Generalmajor Heinrich Trettner (19.09.1907 † 18.09.2006) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 24, 1940 as Major im Generalstab und Ia of the 7. Flieger-Division and the Eichenlaub on September 17, 1944 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: Awarded for the role he played in planning the successful German airborne assault on Holland in 1940.
Oakleaves: “Awarded for the successful command of his division during the Italian campaign, and in particular for…
1) The Division’s performance during the battle of Anzio.
2) The fierce resistance of his troops at the Futa Pass during the battle for the Gothic line, which delayed the US advance by several weeks and permitted the building of a new German defensive line south of Bologna.” (Source: Traces of War)
1) The Division’s performance during the battle of Anzio.
2) The fierce resistance of his troops at the Futa Pass during the battle for the Gothic line, which delayed the US advance by several weeks and permitted the building of a new German defensive line south of Bologna.” (Source: Traces of War)
