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D. R. Wilhelm Hinker

Army: Nazi Germany Rank: Oberleutnant Born: ? Died: 5 September 1942 buried german war cemetery in Kursk Awards:Knights cross of the cross, German cross in gold.

Wilhelm Hinker was awarded the Knights cross on the 5 September 1942. While saving a german german officer from a train that had been attacked by Russian troops on the outside of Kursk. Wilhelm sprinted to the German officer and saved the officer. Wilhelm was later killed by his wounds that he obtained by saving the officer. After the battle the young German officer days later demanded for Wilhelm to be awarded the knights cross for his outstanding act of bravery Later finding out Wilhelm died of his wounds saving the young officer man. Wilhelm had received the the knights cross for his bravery.