Heinz 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.

This article is about the German Wehrmacht general. For the German political scientist and RAF pilot, see Heinz Otto Ziegler.

Heinz Ziegler
Born(1894-05-19)19 May 1894
Darkehmen, Province of East Prussia, German Empire
Died21 August 1972(1972-08-21) (aged 78)
Göttingen, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1912–45
RankGeneral of the Artillery
Commands held
Battles/wars<World War I

World War II

    AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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