Answer the following question: Facts: - battles: world war ii - death date: 13 october 2000 - allegiance: nazi germany -lrb- to 1945 -rrb- west germany - rank: oberfeldmeister reserves -lrb- bundeswehr -rrb- -lrb- wehrmacht -rrb- '' major '' of the - awards: knight 's cross of the iron cross - birth date: 19 february 1920 - serviceyears: 1937 -- 45 1958 -- ? - name: heinz korn - branch: heer - unit: 4 . / schwere flak-abteilung 232 - death place: buxtehude - birth place: berlin Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of heinz korn .
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heinz korn -lrb- 19 february 1920 -- 13 october 2000 -rrb- was a highly decorated oberfeldmeister in the wehrmacht 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 .