RK & Oaks for Heinrich Keece

[Hike]

Saw on another page a list of RK winners. Oberleut Heinrich Keese received RK on 10-20-44 and also list oaks - 805? Don't know what that is, but occupation of Keese was listed as Chef. Would RK and Oaks be awarded to a Chef?? (boss? sound like a cook?)
Any info on Keese (i.e. Home of record)? Know he was assigned Das Reich, 20 Panzer gren Div.

[Dave Danner]

Chef means "chief" or "boss", etc. Here it refers to a Kompaniechef, or company commander.

Then-Oberleutnant Keese was Chef 2./PiBtl 20 (mot.), or commander, 2nd Company, 20th Pioneer Battalion (motorized), when he received the RK. He received the Oaks as a Major der Reserve and commander of the 20th Pioneer Battalion.

[Dave Danner]

He was born in Unsen in Hameln-Pyrmont on April 1, 1918. I believe he still lives in Hameln.

Main awards:

3 January 1944: Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
27 July 1944: Ehrenblattspange des Heeres (3624th)
20 October 1944: RK
28 March 1945: Oakleaves (805th)

[Hike]

Thanks Dave for all the info. As you see, I'm not too informed on this subject. Thanks again.