Heinz Ziegler
German general (1894–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the German Wehrmacht general. For the German political scientist and RAF pilot, see Heinz Otto Ziegler.
Heinz Ziegler (19 May 1894 – 21 August 1972) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II acting commander of the 5th Panzer Army and commander of the 14th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
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Heinz Ziegler | |
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Born | (1894-05-19)19 May 1894 Darkehmen, Province of East Prussia, German Empire[1] |
Died | 21 August 1972(1972-08-21) (aged 78) Göttingen, West Germany[1] |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
Years of service | 1912–45 |
Rank | General of the Artillery |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | <World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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