| Heinrich Götz | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1896 |
| Died | 31 January 1960 (aged 64) |
| Place of birth | Hanover |
| Place of death | Oberaudorf |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1925) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–1925 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
83. Infanterie-Division 21. Infanterie-Division Infanterie-Division Scharnhorst |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Heinrich Götz (1 January 1896 – 31 January 1960) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Heinrich Götz was captured in 1945 and was held until 1948.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (25 October 1915)
- 1st Class (19 March 1917)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (30 September 1939)
- 1st Class (6 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 3 May 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 466[1]
- 623rd Oak Leaves on 5 March 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of 21. Infanterie-Division[2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (28 September 1944)
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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