This article is about the German Wehrmacht general. For the German political scientist and RAF pilot, see Heinz Otto Ziegler.
| Heinz Ziegler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 May 1894 |
| Died | 21 August 1972 (aged 78) |
| Place of birth | Trakehnen |
| Place of death | Unknown |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1912–1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held |
5. Panzerarmee 334. Infanterie-Division III. Panzerkorps 14. Armee |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinz Ziegler (19 May 1894 – 21 August 1972) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (11 June 1940)
- 1st Class (25 June 1940)
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (7 May 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (26 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 April 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of Kampfgruppe / Stab Heeresgruppe Afrika, stellv. Führer 5.Panzer-Armee[1]
- Ärmelband Afrika
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 370.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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